There are 7 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Columbus by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SRQ - CMH
6h 10m$182–914Line 11 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Rickenbacker International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)plane PIE - LCK
4h 55m$115–465Bus
- Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 100
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbusbus
27h 3m$167–312Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0105
39h 6m$524–1,066Drive 1,013.2 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Columbuscar 1,013.2 mi
17h 32m$185–268Line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane TPA - CMH
6h 49m$257–1,008Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Rickenbacker International Airport
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)plane SRQ - LCK
5h 18m$150–701
St. Petersburg to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Columbus is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 27h 3m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Columbus is to line 11 bus and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg to Columbus. However, there are services departing from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive and arriving at Columbus via Tampa Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 3m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Columbus is 926 miles. The road distance is 1019.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 27h 3m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from St. Petersburg to Columbus, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Columbus bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive station.
St. Petersburg to Columbus bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at Marion Transit Parking Lot station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Columbus is 1019 miles. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from St. Petersburg to Columbus.
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What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Columbus via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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