The ferry between Tampa and St. Petersburg takes 50 min. The ferry service runs several times per day from Tampa to St. Petersburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run twice daily between Tampa and St. Petersburg. The earliest departure is at 11:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tampa is at 11:00 PM which arrives into St. Petersburg at 11:50 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 50 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tampa station and arriving at St. Petersburg station. Services depart twice daily, and operate 5 times a week. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Tampa and St. Petersburg is 29.3 km.
The Cross Bay Ferry operates a ferry from Tampa Ferry Terminal to St. Petersburg ferry terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 50 min.