There are 10 ways to get from South Carolina to St. Petersburg by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa, line 11 bus
best- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane GSP - TPA
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus
4h 54m$137–384Drive 450.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to St. Petersburgcar 450.6 mi
8h 2m$83–119Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
11h 38m$246–446Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane CLT - TPA
5h 14m$167–562Taxi to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the taxi from Greenville to Asheville-Airport-AVLtaxi
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane AVL - PIE
4h 30m$204–520Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CLT - SRQ
5h 20m$193–756Fly Charleston International Airport to Tampa, line 11 bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA)plane CHS - TPA
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus
6h 32m$150–350Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 bus
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane GSP - PIE
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus
3h 44m$122–474Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Orlandotrain Silver Meteor
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 45m$157–327Drive, bus, taxi, train
- Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar
- Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus 302
- Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus 100
15h 35m
South Carolina to St. Petersburg by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Carolina to St. Petersburg is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from South Carolina to St. Petersburg is to fly and line 11 bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from South Carolina station to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Tampa via Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between South Carolina and St. Petersburg is 520 miles. The road distance is 453.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Carolina to St. Petersburg without a car is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs $240 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from South Carolina to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
South Carolina to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
South Carolina to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carolina to St. Petersburg is 453 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from South Carolina to St. Petersburg.
There are 2019+ hotels available in St. Petersburg.
What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to St. Petersburg via Charleston Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, and Tampa in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St N
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St N
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 843-757-5782
- Website
- Palmetto Breeze Transit
Bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Palmetto Breeze Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
GVL Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-920-3352
- Website
- gvltaxi.com
Personal Touch Transportation
- Phone
- +18645250420
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Beeline Transportation
- Phone
- +1 843-683-1139
- Website
- taxihiltonhead.com
Hilton Head Taxi
- Phone
- +1 843-384-6408
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