SunRunner Customer Information

Page was last updated on 02/06/2025.

SunRunner Fares, Schedules, & Stops

Welcome to the SunRunner Customer Information page, where I will list information such as fares. Please keep in mind that all listed information is subject to change.

Route & Stops

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The SunRunner travels along 1st Ave N (westbound) & 1st Ave S (eastbound) from Downtown St. Petersburg to Pasadena Ave. Buses then travel down Pasadena Ave to the Corey Causeway to enter St. Pete Beach. Once in St. Pete Beach, buses travel along Gulf Blvd for a stretch before terminating at the county beach access at 4700 Gulf Blvd.

Along 1st Avenues & Pasadena Ave, buses travel in semi-dedicated lanes. These lanes are reserved for SunRunner buses, but general traffic is permitted to make turns onto side streets & businesses. Emergency vehicles & PSTA staff/maintenance vehicles are also permitted to enter the lanes when needed.

Customers may transfer to a variety of PSTA routes along the SunRunner corridor, including Routes 9, 14, 18, 34, 52, 52LX (weekdays), 79, 100X (weekdays), the Central Ave Trolley, & the Downtown St. Pete Looper Trolley. Additionally, customers may access the many shops, eateries, cultural & entertainment venues throughout Downtown St. Pete, the Central Ave corridor, & St. Pete Beach.

Schedule

SunRunner service begins at about 6:00am each day & runs until about 12-midnight. Buses operate every 15 minutes from 6:00am until 8:00pm, then every 30 minutes thereafter until about 12-midnight. Customers can use Google Maps, Transit, or Moovit to track how far away their bus is & when it is predicted to arrive.

SunRunner After Dark: Thanks to the City of St. Petersburg, SunRunner service is able to operate every 15 minutes between 8:00pm & 12-midnight on Friday & Saturday nights!

Information Brochure
Google Maps
Transit
Moovit

Fares

One-way trips cost the standard $2.25. Since the SunRunner is completely cashless, customers will need to utilize contactless debit or credit cards, mobile wallet apps such as Google Pay, or use the Flamingo Fares smartphone app, or purchase a Flamingo Fares smartcard. Information regarding reduced fares & those who are able to ride PSTA buses at no cost will need to check the fare information page for further details.

PSTA Fare Information

Fleet

The SunRunner uses a fleet of twelve 40′ Gillig BRT Plus Hybrid buses that were exclusively built for the route. Unlike the standard PSTA bus fleet, the SunRunner buses utilize the following features for ease of boarding & to enhance the overall customer experience:

  • Rear plug style doors.
  • Contactless card readers at both doors so that customers may use either door to board. Those with mobility devices should board using the front door.
  • Three on-board interior bike racks.
  • No pull cords. Since these buses will make stops at all SunRunner stations, there’s no need to pull a cord to advise the operator that you’ll be exiting.

If you do decide to bring your bike with you, please be sure to properly secure it on board the bus once you’ve boarded & paid your fare. PSTA has provided an instructional video on how to use the racks.

SunRunner Intro Page
PSTA Main Page