There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to St. Petersburg by bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge to RuskinHouston
- Take the taxi from Ruskin to St. Petersburg
14h 2m$229–298Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tampa
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tampa (TPA)BTR - TPA
9h 6m$81–453Drive 690.7 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to St. Petersburg690.7 mi
12h$127–183Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)BTR - SRQ
9h 13m$102–570Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to TallahasseeGreyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to St PetersburgGreyhound US0780s
17h 3m$98–201Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Tampa (TPA)LFT - TPA
8h 50m$106–486Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)MSY - TPA
8h 4m$85–329
Baton Rouge to St. Petersburg by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to St. Petersburg is to bus which costs $95 - $210 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to St. Petersburg is to bus and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $80 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to St. Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Grand Central Station - J via Tallahassee and Shoppes At Park Place - Shelter - A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and St. Petersburg is 851 miles. The road distance is 694.7 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to St. Petersburg without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 2m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Baton Rouge to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 17h 3m.
Baton Rouge to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
St. Petersburg is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 7:28 AM in Baton Rouge and 8:28 AM in St. Petersburg.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Grand Central Station - J via Tallahassee and Shoppes At Park Place - Shelter - A in around 17h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tampa via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Baton Rouge to Ruskin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to St Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- yctampa.com
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to St. Petersburg is 695 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Baton Rouge to St. Petersburg.
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