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How to get fromWashington to St. Petersburgby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to St. Petersburg by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DCA - TPA
    5h 23m
    $134–971

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane IAD - TPA
    7h 16m
    $93–439

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2411 / ...
    22h 3m
    $159–259

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    23h 6m
    $400–752

  5. Drive 916.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to St. Petersburgcar car 916.6 mi
    15h 29m
    $168–242

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane DCA - SRQ
    5h 29m
    $208–988

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BWI - TPA
    7h 2m
    $138–1,041

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane BWI - SRQ
    7h 11m
    $144–1,255

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DCA - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    7h 47m
    $351–1,101

Washington to St. Petersburg by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Grand Central Station - G via Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 in around 22h 3m.

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