Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Downtown Tampa (Marion Transit Center area), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

HART Route 30 usually runs every 30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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Tampa International Airport

Tampa, United States

Drop-off

Downtown Tampa (Marion Transit Center area)

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Fastest

HART Route 30

bus · 30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: HART Route 30
Headway: 30
Backup: HART Route 10 · 30-60m

Note

Local bus between Tampa International Airport and downtown Tampa via Kennedy Boulevard, serving stops including Marion Transit Center. Operates daily with service roughly 6:00–20:00 on weekdays and shorter hours on weekends; board at the Rental Car Center bus stop via the SkyConnect train from the main terminal.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: HART Route 10
Mode: bus
Freq: 30-60m
Note: Local bus linking the airport area and downtown Tampa via Westshore Boulevard and Cass Street, serving stops near Marion Transit Center. Board from the Rental Car Center/HART stop and transfer or walk to the downtown core; check HART for exact timetable as frequencies vary by time and day.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: HART Route 30
Mode: bus
Freq: 30m
Note: Local bus between Tampa International Airport and downtown Tampa via Kennedy Boulevard, serving stops including Marion Transit Center. Operates daily with service roughly 6:00–20:00 on weekdays and shorter hours on weekends; board at the Rental Car Center bus stop via the SkyConnect train from the main terminal.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Downtown Tampa (Marion Transit Center area), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: HART Route 30 usually runs every 30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.