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

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to St. Petersburg by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus bus
    6h 20m
    $164–912

  2. Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from CIVIC CENTER station to SHILOH-SCOTT stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane BLV - PIE
    3. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus bus
    5h 55m
    $112–466

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus bus 100
    24h 14m
    $161–261

  4. Drive  1,027.9 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to St. Petersburgcar car 1,027.9 mi
    16h 56m
    $188–271

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus bus
    6h 44m
    $558–2,008

  6. Fly Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane BLV - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to St. Petersburgcar car
    6h 23m
    $128–496

  7. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane STL - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    9h 22m
    $212–366

St. Louis to St. Petersburg by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration24h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, and Marion Transit Parking Lot in around 24h 14m.

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