There are 5 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Miami by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tampa to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
5h 56m$142–243Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
cheapest- 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
3h 49m$45–351Drive 252.9 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Miamicar 252.9 mi
4h 29m$47–67Line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane TPA - MIA
4h 44m$755–1,105Line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Stationtrain
5h 54m$118–561
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Miami International Airport (MIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Miami is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Miami is to bus and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $45 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from St. Petersburg to Miami station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Miami is 278 miles. The road distance is 254.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Miami without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from St. Petersburg to Miami, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
St. Petersburg to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Miami Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Miami is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from St. Petersburg to Miami.
There are 5607+ hotels available in Miami.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Miami, 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
- $45–340
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
- 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
- psta.net
Bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
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