There are 4 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Florida International University by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tampa to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
6h 19m$197–313Drive 243.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Petersburg to Florida International Universitycar 243.7 mi
4h 20m$45–65Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SRQ - MIA
4h 2m$90–426Line 11 bus to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane TPA - MIA
4h 57m$795–1,160
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Miami International Airport (MIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Florida International University is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Florida International University is to bus and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from St. Petersburg to Florida International University station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Florida International University is 293 miles. The road distance is 245.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Florida International University without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from St. Petersburg to Florida International University, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Florida International University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
St. Petersburg to Florida International University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Miami Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Florida International University is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from St. Petersburg to Florida International University.
There are 4080+ hotels available in Florida International University.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Florida International University, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Tampa to Miami Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- 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
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
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
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