There are 4 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Lafayette by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane SRQ - LFT
7h 27m$141–674Fly from Tampa
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane TPA - LFT
8h 7m$106–468Bus
- Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 100
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lafayette Transit Systembus
20h 8m$112–222Drive 744.7 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Lafayettecar 744.7 mi
13h 4m$136–197
St. Petersburg to Lafayette by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Lafayette is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Lafayette is to bus and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg to Lafayette. However, there are services departing from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive and arriving at Lafayette Transit System via Tampa Bus Station and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Lafayette is 646 miles. The road distance is 749 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from St. Petersburg to Lafayette, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Lafayette bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive station.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Lafayette is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $470 and takes 8h 7m.
St. Petersburg to Lafayette bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at Marion Transit Parking Lot station.
Lafayette is 1h behind St. Petersburg. It is currently 3:57 PM in St. Petersburg and 2:57 PM in Lafayette.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Lafayette Transit System via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, and Tallahassee in around 20h 8m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 2 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tampa to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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