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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to New Orleansby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Petersburg to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TPA - MSY
    6h 13m
    $126–558

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 23m
    $93–192

  3. Drive 633.6 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to New Orleanscar car 633.6 mi
    11h 13m
    $116–167

  4. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SRQ - MSY
    7h 24m
    $111–614

  5. Fly Tampa to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane TPA - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 8m
    $203–1,021

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    22h 33m
    $105–240

St. Petersburg to New Orleans by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to New Orleans Bus Station via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Mobile Bus Station in around 18h 23m.

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