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How to get fromVirginia Beach to St. Pete Beachby bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Virginia Beach to St. Pete Beach by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORF - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus bus
    5. Take the bus from 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N to 5402 Gulf Blvd & 55Th Avebus bus
    7h 37m
    $119–519

  2. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RIC - TPA
    10h 2m
    $107–365

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood to Ruskinbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ruskin to St. Pete Beachtaxi taxi
    23h 51m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 2m
    $160–238

  5. Drive  834.3 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to St. Pete Beachcar car 834.3 mi
    14h 48m
    $143–206

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ORF - SRQ
    9h 17m
    $110–473

  7. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORF - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    10h 38m

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa to St. Pete Beachtaxi taxi
    24h 49m
    $604–924

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Tampatrain train Floridian
    34h 2m
    $593–960

Virginia Beach to St. Pete Beach by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and St. Pete Beach, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to 4700 Gulf Blvd + Saint Pete Beach Access via Richmond, Richmond, Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4, Grand Central Station - G, and 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N in around 24h 2m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 3 hours.

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