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How to get fromSt. Petersburg Airport (PIE) to Rochesterby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, shuttle, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from St. Petersburg Airport (PIE) to Rochester by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, shuttle, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TPA - ROC
    4h 35m
    $187–871

  2. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane PIE - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Corning, Ny to Rochesterbus bus
    7h 39m
    $121–532

  3. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane PIE - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    6h 14m
    $206–1,045

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    34h 3m
    $523–1,174

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 9m
    $235–435

  6. Fly Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane TPA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 33m
    $212–669

  7. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from TPA - Blue Terminal to Brownwood Hotel & Spashuttle bus Tpa
    2. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train
    42h 19m
    $593–1,168

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from 3Rd Ave N + 4Th St N to Ruskintaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ruskin to Miamibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miami to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    45h 38m
    $422–662

  9. Drive 1,264.3 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg Airport (PIE) to Rochestercar car 1,264.3 mi
    22h 41m
    $231–334

St. Petersburg Airport (PIE) to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration37h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg Airport (PIE), USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St. Petersburg Airport (PIE) to Rochester via Tampa, Kissimmee Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 34h 3m.

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