There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to St. Petersburg by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA)plane DCA - TPA
- Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus
6h 49m$129–1,010Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Tampa
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tampa (TPA)plane BWI - TPA
7h 35m$120–928Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2411 / ...
23h 26m$149–238Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
24h 24m$327–682Drive 916.6 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to St. Petersburgcar 916.6 mi
15h 29m$168–242Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane DCA - SRQ
6h 54m$215–1,114Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tampa (TPA)plane IAD - TPA
7h 21m$158–379Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane BWI - SRQ
7h 20m$166–1,412Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orlando (MCO)plane DCA - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus
9h 18m$216–1,152
Washington DC to St. Petersburg by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to St. Petersburg is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 23h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to St. Petersburg is to fly and line 300 bus and line 11 bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $120 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to St. Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from 11 St NW+F St NW and arriving at Grand Central Station - G via Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Tampa via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 24m.
The distance between Washington DC and St. Petersburg is 852 miles. The road distance is 922 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to St. Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 23h 26m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Washington DC to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Washington DC to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to St. Petersburg is to bus which takes 23h 26m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 24h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $1,200 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Grand Central Station - G via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 in around 23h 26m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $260–600 and the journey takes 22h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St N
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Washington DC to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Washington DC to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to St. Petersburg is 922 miles. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Washington DC to St. Petersburg.
There are 2347+ hotels available in St. Petersburg.