There are 7 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Miami Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Delray Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain Trirail
7h 29m$180–265Bus 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
4h 38m$38–264Bus via Fruitville
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus 203
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Miami Airportbus Tallahassee
8h 37m$53–93Drive 257.3 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Miami Beachcar 257.3 mi
4h 34m$43–62Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Miami Beachbus FlixBus N2411
11h 28m$55–85Line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, line 150 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Collins Av & 18 Stbus
5h 35m$43–248Line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, taxi
- 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 taxi from Port of Miami Cruise Terminal to Miami Beachtaxi
6h 8m$148–323
St. Petersburg to Miami Beach by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Miami Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Miami Beach is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg station to Miami Beach. However, there are services departing from Psta Grand Central Station and arriving at Collins Av & 18 St via 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns, Downtown Transfer Station, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station and Miami Airport Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Petersburg to Miami Beach station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Miami Airport Station via Delray Beach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Miami Beach is 294 miles. The road distance is 258.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Miami Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from St. Petersburg to Miami Beach, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Miami Beach bus services, operated by Manatee County Area Transit, depart from Psta Grand Central Station.
St. Petersburg to Miami Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Miami Beach is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $180 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Fruitville, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Miami Beach, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from St. Petersburg to Collins Av & 18 St via Tampa, Delray Beach Station, Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, and Miami Airport Station in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Collins Av & 18 St via Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203, 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns, Downtown Transfer Station, Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, Miami Airport, Miami International Airport, Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, and Miami Airport Station in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Delray Beach Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $6–9
- 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
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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Miami Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- 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
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- 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
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- 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
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 305-891-3131
- Website
- Miami Dade Transit
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Collins Av & 18 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Miami Dade Transit
- Schedules at
- World Cup Info: Miami Dade Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
Miami Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 786-705-9722
- Website
- miayellowtaxi.com
South Beach Yellow Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 305-333-7589
- Website
- southbeachyellowtaxicab.com
Taxi Miami
- Phone
- +1 786-366-6111
- Website
- taximiami.net
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Booking & Getting There
St. Petersburg to Miami Beach bus services, operated by Manatee County Area Transit, arrive at Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203.
St. Petersburg to Miami Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Delray Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Miami Beach is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from St. Petersburg to Miami Beach.
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