There are 4 ways to get from Universal Orlando to St. Pete Beach by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Orlando to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Tampa to St. Pete Beachtaxi
5h 14m$107–160Drive 104.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Universal Orlando to St. Pete Beachcar 104.7 mi
1h 56m$20–28Line 40 bus, Amtrak Thruway, line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way to Sligh Blvd & W Copeland Drbus 40
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus
- Take the bus from Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1 to Grand Central Station - Gbus 9
- Take the bus from 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N to 4700 Gulf Blvd + Saint Pete Beach Accessbus Sun
6h 27m$38–58Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421 / ...
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus 100
7h 46m$25–36
Universal Orlando to St. Pete Beach by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Orlando to St. Pete Beach is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Universal Orlando to St. Pete Beach is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal Orlando to St. Pete Beach. However, there are services departing from Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way and arriving at 4700 Gulf Blvd + Saint Pete Beach Access via Orlando, FL, Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1 and 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Universal Orlando and St. Pete Beach is 131 miles. The road distance is 105.3 miles.
The best way to get from Universal Orlando to St. Pete Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Universal Orlando to St. Pete Beach, including transfers.
Universal Orlando to St. Pete Beach bus services, operated by Lynx Central Florida Transport, depart from Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way station.
Universal Orlando to St. Pete Beach bus services, operated by Lynx Central Florida Transport, arrive at Sligh Blvd & W Copeland Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Orlando to St. Pete Beach is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Universal Orlando to St. Pete Beach.
There are 2495+ hotels available in St. Pete Beach.
What companies run services between Universal Orlando, FL, USA and St. Pete Beach, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Universal Orlando to 4700 Gulf Blvd + Saint Pete Beach Access via Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way, Orlando, FL, Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1, Grand Central Station - G, and 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N in around 6h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Orlando to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 407-841-5969
- [email protected]
- Website
- golynx.com
Bus from Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way to Sligh Blvd & W Copeland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.golynx.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.golynx.com/maps-schedules/routes-schedules.stml
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1 to Grand Central Station - G
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N to 4700 Gulf Blvd + Saint Pete Beach Access
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
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