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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Placidaby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Placida by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Port Charlottebus bus
    4h 15m
    $87–117

  2. Line 203 bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Palmetto Stationbus bus 203
    2. Drive from Palmetto Station to Placidacar car
    1h 44m
    $10–23

  3. Drive 79.1 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Placidacar car 79.1 mi
    1h 32m
    $15–21

  4. Amtrak Thruway via 1St Ave S + Grand Central Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Port Charlottebus bus
    4h 37m
    $90–120

  5. Line 9 bus, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - G to Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4bus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Port Charlottebus bus
    5h 7m
    $87–117

  6. Line 203 bus, line 99 bus, bus, line 09 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Downtown Stationbus bus 203
    2. Take the bus from 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns to Downtown Transfer Stationbus bus 99
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depotbus bus 17
    4. Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to S Tamiami Trl @ S River Rdbus bus 09
    5. Take the taxi from S Tamiami Trl @ S River Rd to Placidataxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $42–65

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  • Distance: 117.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from St. Petersburg to Port Charlotte once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m.

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