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How to get fromSacramento to St. Petersburgby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SMF - TPA
    10h 53m
    $208–809

  2. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    3d 16h
    $1,094–2,302

  3. Drive 2,784.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to St. Petersburgcar car 2,784.9 mi
    47h 2m
    $509–735

  4. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SMF - SRQ
    10h 53m
    $264–1,113

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane OAK - TPA
    13h 3m
    $229–871

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    12h 5m
    $243–1,273

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SMF - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    11h 55m
    $239–531

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3d 20h
    $1,368–2,809

Sacramento to St. Petersburg by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,094Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,388.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to St. Petersburg via Chicago Union Station and Tampa in around 3d 20h.

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