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How to get fromRochester to St. Petersburgby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to St. Petersburg by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ROC - TPA
    5h 51m
    $163–676

  2. Train, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlandotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    35h 10m
    $505–1,109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 3m
    $244–458

  4. Drive 1,270.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to St. Petersburgcar car 1,270.5 mi
    22h 49m
    $232–335

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

    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
    7h 48m
    $212–692

  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
    8h 23m
    $289–628

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Tampatrain train Floridian
    40h 24m
    $616–1,191

  8. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway

    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 Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    44h 36m
    $499–1,142

Rochester to St. Petersburg by train and bus

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Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, and three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Grand Central Station - G via Cleveland Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 in around 39h 3m.

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