There are 9 ways to get from Washington to St. Petersburg by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA)plane DCA - TPA
5h 23m$134–971Train 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 2m$118–921Bus
- 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 / ...
22h 3m$147–236Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
23h 6m$339–684Drive 916.6 mi
- Drive from Washington 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
5h 27m$210–1,054Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 9m$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
6h 57m$154–1,355Fly 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
7h 50m$223–1,104
Washington to St. Petersburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to St. Petersburg is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $130 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to St. Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Grand Central Station - G via Orlando Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Tampa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 6m.
The distance between Washington and St. Petersburg is 845 miles. The road distance is 922 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to St. Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 22h 3m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Washington to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Washington to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $130 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 3m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 23h 6m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Washington to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to St. Petersburg is 922 miles. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Washington to St. Petersburg.
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