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How to get fromClearwater Beach to Crystal Riverby bus, shuttle, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Clearwater Beach to Crystal River by bus, shuttle, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus bus 78
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus Tpa
    3. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $142–187

  2. Drive 73 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clearwater Beach to Crystal Rivercar car 73 mi
    1h 42m
    $14–20

  3. Line 78 bus, line 19 bus, line 21 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to Sr 580 + Summerdalebus bus 78 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sr 580 + Summerdale to Huey Ave + Tarpon Avebus bus 19
    3. Take the bus from Huey Ave & Tarpon Ave to Sr 52 & Us 19bus bus 19
    4. Take the bus from Sr 52 & Us 19 to Emerald Beach S & US 19bus bus 21
    5. Take the bus from Emerald Blvd US19 S/W to SR50 Mariner Blvd @ Cortez Commons S/Wbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from SR50 Mariner Blvd @ Cortez Commons S/W to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $114–144

  4. Line 19 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Main St + Pine Tree Ln to Huey Ave + Tarpon Avebus bus 19
    2. Take the bus from Huey Ave & Tarpon Ave to Sr 52 & Us 19bus bus 19
    3. Take the taxi from SR50 Mariner Blvd @ Cortez Commons S/W to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $114–144

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 129.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Clearwater Beach, FL, USA and Crystal River, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Clearwater Beach to Crystal River. However, you can take the bus to Garden & Park Street, take the bus to North West Transfer Center Tampa, take the line 30 bus to Airport Rental Car Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal, take the shuttle to Brooksville Wawa, then take the taxi to Crystal River. Alternatively, you can drive from Clearwater Beach to Crystal River in around 1h 42m.

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