Drive or Fly: St. Petersburg, FL to Burnt Store Marina, FL?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for PIE–PGD. At 99 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 57m

Distance

99.6 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

40 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 41m

10m in the air

Air Distance

79 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

20 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

St. Petersburg, FL → PIE 14m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PGD → Burnt Store Marina, FL 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

St. Petersburg, FL PIE — St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport 10 mi, ~14m drive

Burnt Store Marina, FL PGD — Punta Gorda Airport 11 mi, ~17m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PIE and PGD. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

4h 16m

3h on rail

Total Cost

$19

CO2

6 kg

Route

Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

St. Petersburg, FL → St. Petersburg 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 180m

Arrival 10m

Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop → Burnt Store Marina, FL 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $19) $19

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From St. Petersburg 5 mi, ~10m drive

To Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop 17 mi, ~26m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 26m

2h 30m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

FlixBus 2421

Door-to-Door Timeline

St. Petersburg, FL → St. Petersburg (FL) (4SP) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 150m

Arrival 10m

Fort Myers Bus Stop (FTM6) → Burnt Store Marina, FL 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From 4SP — St. Petersburg (FL) 2 mi, ~10m drive

To FTM6 — Fort Myers Bus Stop 14 mi, ~21m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~21/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 57m	2h 41m	4h 16m	3h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$123	$19	$10
Carbon footprint	40 kg CO₂	20 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 12, 2026.

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