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How to get fromTampa to St. Petersburgby ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to St. Petersburg by ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tampa Ferry Terminal to St. Petersburg ferry terminalferry ferry Tampa
    50 min
    $12

  2. Line 100 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marion St N + Kennedy Blvd E to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus bus 100
    1h 23m
    $3

  3. Drive 21.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to St. Petersburgcar car 21.6 mi
    29 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tampa to St. Petersburgtaxi taxi 21.6 mi
    29 min
    $60–75

  5. Line 100 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Marion St N + Kennedy Blvd E to Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4bus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 to Grand Central Station - Gbus bus 9
    2h 2m
    $5

Tampa to St. Petersburg by ferry

Calendar15Weekly Ferries
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.8 mi
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?

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. Alternatively, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority operates a bus from Marion St N + Kennedy Blvd E to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 23m.

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