There are 5 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Phoenix by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane SRQ - PHX
9h 10m$200–911Fly from Tampa
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TPA - PHX
8h 5m$145–405Bus
- Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 100
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
2d 3h$347–582Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
3d 5h$994–2,208Drive 2,082.6 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Phoenixcar 2,082.6 mi
35h 10m$381–549
St. Petersburg to Phoenix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Phoenix is to fly which costs $140 - $410 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Phoenix is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Phoenix is 1845 miles. The road distance is 2094.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from St. Petersburg to Phoenix, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Phoenix 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 Phoenix is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $340 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $410 and takes 8h 5m.
St. Petersburg to Phoenix bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at Marion Transit Parking Lot station.
Phoenix is 3h behind St. Petersburg. It is currently 9:49 PM in St. Petersburg and 6:49 PM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Phoenix Bus Station via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Phoenix via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Phoenix is 2095 miles. It takes approximately 35h 10m to drive from St. Petersburg to Phoenix.
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