There are 5 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Raleigh by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SRQ - RDU
6h 13m$133–814Line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly, line 100 bus
cheapest- 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane TPA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
6h 50m$88–468Bus
- Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 100
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
16h 23m$106–166Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
16h 47m$462–723Drive 664.1 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Raleighcar 664.1 mi
11h 16m$122–176
St. Petersburg to Raleigh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Raleigh is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Raleigh is to bus and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Petersburg to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Raleigh is 680 miles. The road distance is 668 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 16h 23m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from St. Petersburg to Raleigh, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Raleigh bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive station.
St. Petersburg to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Raleigh is to bus which takes 16h 23m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $460 - $750 and takes 16h 47m.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to GoRaleigh Station via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 16h 23m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tampa to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $400–650 and the journey takes 16h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- 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
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
St. Petersburg to Raleigh bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at Marion Transit Parking Lot station.
St. Petersburg to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Raleigh is 668 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from St. Petersburg to Raleigh.
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