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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Merritt Islandby bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Merritt Island by bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 100 bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $182–239

  2. Drive 146 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Merritt Islandcar car 146 mi
    2h 34m
    $27–39

  3. Amtrak Thruway, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Orlando, FLbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from Ucf Superstop to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $144–194

  4. Bus, shuttle

    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 Orlandobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gasshuttle bus
    8h 32m
    $67–86

  5. Line 9 bus, Amtrak Thruway, line 104 bus, taxi, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - G to Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4bus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Orlando, FLbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Garland Ave & W Amelia St to Ucf Superstopbus bus 104 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Ucf Superstop to Titus Landingtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Titus Landing to Transit Center Cocoa Eastbus bus 1
    9h 48m
    $123–168

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    2h 52m
    $235–303

St. Petersburg to Merritt Island by bus and shuttle

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Merritt Island, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Petersburg to Merritt Island. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4, take the line 100 bus to Marion Transit Parking Lot, take the line 400 bus to Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, walk to Tampa, take the train to Kissimmee Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Merritt Island. Alternatively, you can drive from St. Petersburg to Merritt Island in around 2h 34m.

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