There are 11 ways to get from Lansing to St. Petersburg by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly to Tampa
best- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane DTW - TPA
8h 48m$96–501Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
34h 48m$206–432Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain Floridian
43h 20m$463–968Drive 1,190.5 mi
- Drive from Lansing to St. Petersburgcar 1,190.5 mi
21h 14m$218–314Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane FNT - PIE
8h 31m$136–517Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane GRR - PIE
9h 2m$152–738Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane FNT - SRQ
9h 14m$167–731Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane GRR - SRQ
9h 49m$218–1,142Bus to Detroit, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane DTW - SRQ
9h 52m$122–648Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane GRR - PGD
- Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to St Petersburg 7-11bus
10h 39m$228–990Bus to Detroit, fly to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO)plane DTW - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus
12h 25m$116–406
Lansing to St. Petersburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to St. Petersburg is to bus and fly and Amtrak Thruway which costs $110 - $410 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to St. Petersburg is to bus and fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to St. Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Grand Central Station - G via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 48m.
The distance between Lansing and St. Petersburg is 1112 miles. The road distance is 1197.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to St. Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 34h 48m and costs $200 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Lansing to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Lansing to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to St. Petersburg is 1197 miles. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Lansing to St. Petersburg.
There are 2331+ hotels available in St. Petersburg.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Grand Central Station - G via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1 in around 34h 48m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Detroit to Tampa via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Detroit to Orlando via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to St Petersburg 7-11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
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