Location
In St Petersburg, the landing site is in the Port of St. Pete, adjacent to the University of South Florida – St. Petersburg Campus and The Dali Museum.
Parking
There is a dedicated parking lot just past the Port building – turn right into the lot after passing 250 8th Avenue SE which will have free parking on a first-come, first-served basis.
Additional / Overflow parking is located east of the Port of St. Pete lot on the street (8th Ave SE). Additionally, on weekends, USF St. Pete has nearby surface lots where Ferry users can park through the Park Mobile App for a flat rate of $5.
St. Petersburg Transit Connections
The St. Petersburg Ferry Terminal is served by two transit lines and bike share service. The Looper Trolley is available throughout the downtown and has a stop in the 100 block of 1st Avenue North at the Sundial Garage where there are 1,295 parking spaces and 26 designated accessible spaces.
The Looper Trolley is accessible to persons with disabilities and there is no fee for anyone to ride. The Looper Trolley has a stop directly in front of the Ferry Terminal. Service hours for the Looper Trolley are 7am-10pm Monday through Thursday, 7am-midnight Fridays and Saturdays, and 8am-10pm Sundays. Route and schedule information can be accessed at Discover Downtown.
The Central Avenue Trolley runs from the St. Petersburg’s Downtown Waterfront at 2nd Avenue NE and Bayshore Drive, and along the unique and popular Central Avenue to St.Pete Beach and Pass-A-Grille. It operates daily between 6 a.m. and at least 11 p.m. Its
frequency varies depending upon the time of day. Go to PSTA Schedule for more detailed schedule information.
E-Scooters & Bicycle Connections
Coast Bike Share also operates a bike-share program with hubs locations around Downtown. Coast members enjoy reciprocity with the bike-share program in Tampa and are encouraged to use their membership on both sides of their ferry trip. Go to Coast Bike Share for more information on station locations and membership pricing. Several E- Scooter corrals are located a short walk from the St.Pete landing. For more information and locations of these amenities please view map.
TAMPA CONVENTION CENTER
Location
The Tampa Ferry Terminal is located on the waterside of the Tampa Convention Center, just west of the Sail Restaurant and Franklin Street.
Parking
There are three public parking garages within a five minute walk of the Tampa Ferry Terminal. These include the Tampa Convention Center Garage, the Amelia Arena garage located at Florida Avenue and Channelside Drive, and the Ft. Brooke Garage. The Convention Center and Amalie parking garages may have limited parking on Lightning game nights or during major conventions. The Ft. Brooke Parking Garage typically has spaces available on all weeknights and weekends.
Transit Connections
Transit service is provided by the TECO Streetcar during all ferry operating hours. There is a streetcar station on Franklin Street a few hundred feet just east of the Tampa Terminal. The streetcar operates every 15 minutes during all ferry operating hours. It is a free service. The streetcar line connects to Amalie Arena, Sparkman Wharf, the Florida Aquarium, and Ybor City. Go to http://www.tecolinestreetcar.org/#/home#cs3 to learn more about the streetcar service.
Bicycle Connections
Coast Bike Share operates a bike share program with a stand located at the Tampa Ferry Terminal. There are 300 bikes and 40 hubs including one across the street from the dock. Go to http://coastbikeshare.com/ for more information.
Water Taxi Service
The Tampa Pirate Water Taxi station is right next to the Tampa Terminal. It provides a unique local water transit connection through a scheduled water taxi service that operates between the Hillsborough County History Center and Rick’s on the River. Fares are $20 for adults and $10 for children for an all-day pass. Go to www.piratewatertaxi.com for more information.
The Tampa Water Taxi Company also offers private water taxi service, include tours and specialized service. Go to www.watertaxitampa.com for more information.