There are 5 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Placida by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Port Charlottebus
4h 15m$79–107Line 203 bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Palmetto Stationbus 203
- Drive from Palmetto Station to Placidacar
1h 44m$10–23Drive 79.1 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Placidacar 79.1 mi
1h 32m$15–21Amtrak Thruway via 1St Ave S + Grand Central Station (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Port Charlottebus
4h 37m$82–110Bus
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus 203
- Take the bus from 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns to Downtown Transfer Stationbus 99
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depotbus 17
4h 38m$40–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Placida is to line 203 bus and drive which costs $10 - $24 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Placida is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg to Placida. However, there are services departing from 3Rd St N + 3Rd Ave N and arriving at Port Charlotte via St. Petersburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Placida is 118 miles. The road distance is 79.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Placida without a car is to Amtrak Thruway which takes 4h 15m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from St. Petersburg to Placida, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Placida bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Petersburg station.
St. Petersburg to Placida bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Port Charlotte station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Placida is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from St. Petersburg to Placida.
There are 958+ hotels available in Placida.
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 $22–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Petersburg to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Petersburg to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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