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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to South Beachby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Petersburg to South Beach by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tampa to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Fort Piercebus bus Miami
    6h 51m
    $190–310

  2. Drive 162.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to South Beachcar car 162.6 mi
    3h 18m
    $30–43

  3. Bus via Orlando

    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 Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Piercebus bus
    8h
    $96–141

  4. Line 4 bus, line 100 bus, train, line 18 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 3Rd St N + 3Rd Ave N to Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4bus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    3. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pleasant St & Neptune Rd to Osceola Pkwy Walmartbus bus 18
    5. Take the bus from Kissimmee -1471 East Osceola Parkway to Fort Piercebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Fort Pierce to South Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $122–191

  5. Line 9 bus, line 100 bus, bus, line 42 bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - G to Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4bus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlandobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Florida Mall to Orlando International Airportbus bus 42 / ...
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Vero Beach, FL - Vero Beach Outletsshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Vero Beach, FL - Vero Beach Outlets to South Beachtaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    $140–179

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Port St Luciebus bus FlixBus N2411
    10h 21m
    $101–139

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 286.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to South Beach via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Fort Pierce in around 8h.

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