- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the world’s great art museums, spanning ancient to modern collections across a vast Fifth Avenue building.
Cheapest price
$143
Average price
$145
Fastest journey
1 d 10 h 10 m
Average duration
1 d 10 h 58 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
1643 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from St. Petersburg, FL to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from St. Petersburg, FL to New York, NY will cost around $145 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $143.
It's difficult to get from St. Petersburg, FL to New York, NY without transferring at least 2 times.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St. Petersburg, FL to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $108. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $108, and a train costs an average of $156.
Distance: 1020 miles (1643 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$221 Average price Cheapest | $326 Average price | $255 Average price | $290 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
30h 15m Average total duration 29h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 35m Average total duration 25h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration Fastest 5h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from St. Petersburg, FL to New York, NY:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St. Petersburg, FL to New York, NY costing on average $255 (€208).
A bus is $105 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Petersburg, FL to New York, NY costing on average $326 (€267).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 25h 5m.
Bus takes on average 29h 45m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 37h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $211 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 41h45 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $201 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 35h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $247 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 34h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $144 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 35h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 34h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $201 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 32h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 34h30 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $246 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 32h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $166 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 45h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $143 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 34h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $143 |
The table below shows live departures for St. Petersburg, FL to New York, NY buses for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:55 PM St. Petersburg, FL | 32h50 | 4:45 AM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 PM Saint Petersburg, Central Avenue N / Dr Martin Luther King St Jr, FL | 34h30 | 1:40 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 PM Saint Petersburg, Central Avenue N / Dr Martin Luther King St Jr, FL | 41h55 | 9:05 AM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 4 transfers | |
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Buses from St. Petersburg, FL to New York, NY run on average 15 times per day, taking around 29h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $108 (€88) but you can travel from only $84 (€69) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 01:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 1020 miles (1643 km) distance in 32h 50m.
Distance 1020 miles (1643 km) |
Average bus duration 29h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $108 (€88) |
Buses per day 15 |
Fastest bus 32h 50m |
First bus 1:05 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 84 days |
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