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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Columbusby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Columbus Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane SRQ - CSG
    8h 7m
    $82–463

  2. Fly Tampa to Columbus Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane TPA - CSG
    8h 20m
    $67–367

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    14h 29m
    $117–202

  4. Drive 401.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Columbuscar car 401.5 mi
    7h 46m
    $74–106

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SRQ - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    7h 41m
    $137–678

  6. Line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, line 10 bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. to Metra Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 17m
    $237–672

  7. Fly Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane TPA - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Columbuscar car
    7h 47m
    $131–645

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Metra Transfer Center via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 14h 29m. Alternatively, Delta, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Columbus Airport (CSG) 4 times a day.

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