Arrgh you ready?! Have your sights set on Gasparilla? Travel safely to the festivities... set sail with HART and the TECO Line Streetcar!
HART will operate additional streetcar and bus services to accommodate the large numbers of anticipated riders on Saturday, January 25th for Gasparilla! Please note: Routes are subject to change due to road closures.
HART is by far the most convenient and affordable way to travel to the Gasparilla parade. The daily fare cap/max on HART is $4.00 and the TECO Line Streetcar is FARE-FREE!
Below are important details to make the trip to the Gasparilla parade easier:
- Streetcar service is FREE.
- Continuous streetcar service from 8:30 a.m.- 2:00 a.m.
- For parking in Ybor City, Station #4 (Cadrecha Plaza Station) is your best bet for the event with Stations #2 and #3 CLOSED until 3 p.m. A FREE bus shuttle will be provided (details below).
- Streetcar stations #5 through #9 will also be closed until 3 p.m.
- Stations #1 and #11 (Hattricks Station) will be closed all day.
- For parking in Ybor City, HART will provide FREE bus shuttle service between Station #3 (Streetcar Society Station) and Station #4 (Cadrecha Station) and downtown Tampa (Brorein/Florida Ave.) continuously from 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- For parking at the Port Authority Parking Garage, HART will be providing FREE van shuttle service from Florida Aquarium Station to/from Bus Shuttle Stop (S11) at Brorein/Florida Ave. continuously from 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Fare-Free Route 1 to Downtown Gasparilla Shuttle Stop at Brorein St./Florida Ave. (Until 3 p.m. see map for route)
- Traveling from outside Ybor City and Downtown? The daily fare cap/max for HART service is $4, which may be purchased in advance at HART retail outlets or onboard buses on Gasparilla Day with contactless debit, credit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, cash (one-way fare/no change provided) or via the Flamingo Fares card or mobile app. This fare does not cover City of Tampa parking fees.
Click here to view a map of HART bus and streetcar service for Gasparilla.
Getting to Downtown Tampa on HART
Getting to Downtown Tampa on HART
- From University Area: Routes 1*, 5*, 6, 9*, 12, 275LX, 400*
- From Temple Terrace: Route 6
- From New Tampa/Wiregrass: Route 275LX
- From Brandon: Routes 8*, 360LX*
- From West Tampa: Route 7*,10*
- From South Tampa: Routes 19*, 360LX*
- From Tampa International: Routes 10*, 30*
*Routes 1,7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 19, 30, 400 and 360LX will be on detour during the festivities.
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| Ride with Respect! |
Ride with Respect
Make sure to party like a responsible pirate and Ride with Respect! No coolers or alcohol are allowed on HART buses and the TECO Line Streetcar System.
Have a fun and safe Gasparilla!
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