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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Fort Lauderdale, FLby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Fort Lauderdale, FL by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Delray Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain train Trirail
    6h 10m
    $131–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus bus FlixBus 2421
    7h 48m
    $42–72

  3. Drive 240.7 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Fort Lauderdale, FLcar car 240.7 mi
    4h 7m
    $44–64

  4. Line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane TPA - FLL
    4h 39m
    $115–555

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Miami 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 Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SRQ - MIA
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus bus
    5h 17m
    $56–384

  6. Line 11 bus to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane TPA - MIA
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus bus
    6h 12m
    $761–1,118

St. Petersburg to Fort Lauderdale, FL by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from St. Petersburg to Terminal 1 via Tampa, Delray Beach Station, Fort Lauderdale Airport Station, and Tri-Rail FLL Airport Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Fort Lauderdale International Airport via Marion Transit Parking Lot and Tampa Bus Station in around 7h 48m.

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