City in Florida, United States
Getting around St. Petersburg
How to get around St. Petersburg
Downtown is walkable with free Looper trolleys and rental scooters. PSTA buses and the SunRunner bus rapid transit reach beaches; for Tampa and farther, rent a car.
Ways to get around St. Petersburg
| Option | Fare | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| PSTA buses | About $2.25 single | Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority; routes to the beaches and Clearwater |
| SunRunner bus rapid transit | About $2.25 single | Downtown to St. Pete Beach every 15–20 minutes |
| Downtown Looper | Low fare or free | Heritage trolleys on a downtown loop; check PSTA for fares |
| Uber / Lyft | About $12–22 for 5 km | Main option for evenings and the beaches |
Ride-hailing apps in St. Petersburg
A 5 km ride costs about $12–22 ($12–22).
- Street hailing is rare; book rideshare in advance for TPA. Taxis exist but cost more.
Arriving in St. Petersburg
Tampa International (TPA)
Uber, Lyft or taxi about $35–55 to downtown St. Petersburg, 30–45 min; PSTA bus 100X express.
St. Pete–Clearwater International (PIE)
Smaller airport with mostly budget flights; Uber about $30–50, 25–35 min.
Driving and onward travel
- Scooters: Rental e-scooters and Coast Bikes downtown; helmets advised. Motorcycle rentals need a licence.
- Driving: on the right. Foreign licences work for visitors in most states; carry an IDP if yours isn't in English. Under-25s pay rental surcharges.
- Onward travel in United States: Distances are long, so domestic flights are usually fastest. Amtrak works well in the Northeast Corridor; buses are cheapest. Outside big cities you often need a car.
Quick answers
Is there Uber in St. Petersburg?
Yes. Apps that work here: Uber, Lyft.
What's the best way to get around St. Petersburg?
Downtown is walkable with free Looper trolleys and rental scooters. PSTA buses and the SunRunner bus rapid transit reach beaches; for Tampa and farther, rent a car.
How do I get from the airport to St. Petersburg?
Uber, Lyft or taxi about $35–55 to downtown St. Petersburg, 30–45 min; PSTA bus 100X express.
Is St. Petersburg walkable?
Walkable center.
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Sources
- Amtrak
- Greyhound
- FlixBus
- PSTA (Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority)
- Tampa International Airport
- Visit St. Pete-Clearwater
- Tampa General Hospital
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