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How to get fromRochester to St. Pete Beachby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to St. Pete Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ROC - TPA
    6h 35m
    $186–829

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BUF - TPA
    8h 32m
    $159–464

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to University of South Floridabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from University of South Florida to St. Pete Beachtaxi taxi
    31h 28m
    $336–498

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa to St. Pete Beachtaxi taxi
    40h 39m
    $1,011–1,604

  5. Drive  1,277.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to St. Pete Beachcar car 1,277.1 mi
    22h 59m
    $219–316

  6. Fly Rochester to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ROC - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    9h 46m

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    5. Drive from Lakeland to St. Pete Beachcar car
    44h 1m

Rochester (ROC) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and St. Pete Beach, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours.

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