There are 6 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Highlands by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane PIE - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar
5h 21m$75–381Bus, drive
- 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 to Flying J - Commercebus
- Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar
16h 22m$130–287Drive 588.3 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Highlandscar 588.3 mi
10h 29m$108–156Fly Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane TPA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar
7h 9m$94–247Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane PIE - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Highlandscar
7h 9m$145–735Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane PIE - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar
5h 46m$104–577
Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Highlands is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Highlands is to fly and drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $75 - $390.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Highlands is 596 miles. The road distance is 591.7 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from St. Petersburg to Highlands, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Highlands is 592 miles. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from St. Petersburg to Highlands.
There are 277+ hotels available in Highlands.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Petersburg to Highlands. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B, take the line 52 bus to 49Th St N + 14805, walk to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Highlands via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Lindbergh Center Station, Lindbergh Center Station - Bay D, Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, Atlanta, and Flying J - Commerce in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
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