Page was created on 01/08/2025.
Last update was made on 09/22/2026.
The page reflects all system changes effective 10/04/2026.
PSTA currently operates on a hybrid network; comprising of elements of a true grid – where transfers are done at key intersections, and traditional hub-spoke – where multiple routes converge on a single hub to allow for seamless transfer. Because of gradual shifts towards a grid-based system, some transfer hubs that were prominent back in the 1980s and 90s were phased out.
On February 14, 2016, PSTA shifted all of its Downtown St. Petersburg originating bus routes from a transfer hub at Williams Park to a grid system where transfers are made street-side. This allows for better flowing of routes while maintaining close proximity to various downtown attractions.
While the Customer Service Center building at Williams Park – located behind the amphitheater – still stands, PSTA is currently not staffing the center. Customers should either call the PSTA InfoLine at 727-540-1900, or visit the Customer Service Center at Grand Central Station during normal business hours.
You can see above the differences between when bus routes hubbed out of Williams Park versus the network today. The use of Williams Park as a bus hub dates back to when SPMTS was still in existence.
Current Unified Boarding Locations
As of October, 2025, PSTA has established a couple of unified boarding locations within downtown to better streamline transfers.
- 3rd St S @ 3rd Ave S (University Walk Publix):
- Routes 4A/B (northbound), 5, 9A/B (northbound), 16, 22, 29, 38, & the SunRunner.
- 4th St S @ 3rd Ave S (Avanti Apartment Tower):
- Routes 4A/B (southbound), 9A/B (southbound), & 16.
- Note: Route 16 customers can also catch the bus at the 3rd St S @ 3rd Ave S stop.
- 3rd St N @ 3rd Ave N (St. Petersburg College Downtown Center):
- Routes 4A/B (northbound), 5, 20, 22, 24, 29, 38, 49, & 727.
- 4th St N @ 4th Ave N:
- Routes 4A/B (southbound), 5, 16, 22, 29, & 38.
- 3rd Ave N @ 4th St N:
- Routes 20, 24, & 49.
Major Transfer Centers
Situated along Central Ave by US Highway 19 is the Grand Central Station (originally called the Central Plaza Terminal) facility, serving the needs of the Grand Central District neighborhood of St. Petersburg & surrounding areas.
This circular intermodal hub opened in 2002 & comprises of 12 bus loading bays, customer & staff restrooms, seating areas, & a dual-window Customer Service Center. The south end of the complex serves as an eastbound stop for the SunRunner BRT. Customers wishing to catch a westbound bus will need to walk one block north to 1st Ave N.
Grand Central Station currently serves Routes 5, 9A/B, 11, 18A/B, 34, 66, the SunRunner, the Spark, & the Central Ave Trolley.
Situated behind the Regal Theatres building along the south side of the Shoppes at Park Place shopping complex, the Pinellas Park Transit Center serves the needs of the Pinellas Park as well as the Lealman District of St. Petersburg.
While the general transfer location dates back to the days of the former ParkSide Mall, the entire property was redeveloped during the course of the 2000s. The current island platform has 4 shelters, along with a building across the bus-only lane that is equipped with customer & staff restrooms, & a dual-window Customer Service Center.
The Pinellas Park Transit Center currently serves Routes Routes 11, 34, 49, & 74A/B. Greyhound intercity bus trips will also board & alight here.
Some Important Notes:
Grand Central Station
SunRunner & MCAT Route 203 buses do not enter Grand Central Station. Designated stop locations for these routes are shown on the map below. Select each of the diagrams for a closer look:
Grand Central Station – Surrounding Area
Grand Central Station – Boarding Diagram
Pinellas Park Transit Center
While Greyhound allows for some of its trips to board & alight at the Pinellas Park Transit Center, there is no ticketing office on site. Customers wishing to use Greyhound will need to purchase tickets online or call 1-800-231-2222 for further information. Greyhound is currently in the process of consolidating, relocating, & closing its legacy terminals – including the one in Downtown Tampa, so as a result, physical ticketing sales may not be available unless otherwise posted.
Pinellas Park Transit Center – Boarding Diagram
For those catching Flixbus, which is Greyhound’s parent company, Flixbus does not serve any of PSTA’s terminals. Customers can board & alight at the stop located at 860 Central Ave in Downtown St. Petersburg. The Flixbus stop is next to PSTA stop # 8019, serving the Central Ave Trolley eastbound.
PSTA SunRunner & MCAT Route 203 Boarding Locations near Grand Central Station:
- The PSTA SunRunner stops along 1st Ave N & 1st Ave S are oriented on the left side of the respective roadway, so there will be no need to cross either street in their entirety to access those stops if coming from Central Ave. You will only need to cross the left-hand bus lane using the designated crossing point.
- However, you will only need to cross either street in their entirety if coming from north of 1st Ave N or from south of 1st Ave S.
- While you can access the eastbound PSTA SunRunner stop without leaving the Grand Central Station property, you will need to walk a short distance to access the westbound stop, as well as the stop for the MCAT Route 203. So please keep this in mind when making connections – especially during inclement weather.
- The stop for MCAT Route 203 (in either direction) is located on the eastbound (south) side of Central Ave. As you’re exiting the Grand Central Station property, walking west along Central Ave, the MCAT stop is located in front of Central Plaza (between the plaza itself & the Trulieve dispensary).
As the newest major transfer point in the PSTA system, the Largo Transit Center serves southeast Clearwater & much of Largo. The island platform, located adjacent to the Largo Commons Walmart, contains 4 shelters, along with corresponding bus bays. However, it is the only major transfer point that does not include a Customer Service Center.
The Largo Transit Center opened in 2018 & replaced a transfer point adjacent to nearby Tri-City Plaza, which underwent redevelopment from the same year until 2021. Prior to all this however, the former Crossroads Mall, an outlet destination, sat on the land. The mall closed down in the 2000s due to declining foot traffic.
The Largo Transit Center currently serves Routes 19, 34, 49, 52A/B, & 66.
Largo Transit Center – Boarding Diagram
The Park Street Terminal, located in the heart of Downtown Clearwater, serves as PSTA’s oldest major transfer point. The facility opened in 1983 & contains 8 bus bays, customer & staff restrooms, seating areas, & a Customer Service Center.
Despite receiving rehabilitation & some upgrades over the years, the facility remains woefully inadequate to handle the needs of the transit system today. Due to the lower clearance of the roof structure, the 2009 through 2015 hybrid buses can barely fit, with the 2016 & newer hybrids being unable to fit at all. It is because of this & other issues that a replacement terminal is currently in the works (the Clearwater Station).
The Park Street Terminal currently serves Routes 18A/B, 52A/B, 60, 61, 65, 70, 73, 78A/B, & the Suncoast Beach Trolley.
As of September, 2026, an interim solution has been enacted at Park St, where buses no longer pull into individual bus bays, but rather line up on either side of the platform for boarding/alighting. Please view the boarding diagram below for further information. You can select the diagram image for a closer look.
Park St Terminal – Boarding Diagram
Situated next to the PSTA facility, the 34th St N Transfer Center (also known as the PSTA Complex stop) comprises of an island platform with 4 shelters & a building across the bus-only lane to accommodate customer & staff restrooms. During normal business hours, customers can walk over to the lobby of the PSTA facility if they have appointments to meet with staff, have a Lost & Found Department appointment, or are attending an agency meeting.
The 34th St N Transfer Center currently serves Routes 4A/B, 11, 52A/B, 58, 59A/B, & 300.
Select the boarding diagram below for a closer look.
PSTA Complex (34th St N Transfer Center) – Boarding Diagram
Other Transfer Points
At all listed locations, buses line up at the assigned platform location as they arrive. Customers will need to read the LED signs on each bus to ensure that they’re boarding the correct bus. Customers can also ask the bus operator to confirm which bus & route they’re boarding.
- Tyrone Square Mall: Two platforms are situated along the westbound lanes of 22nd Ave N, on the south side of Tyrone Square Mall. Shelters A and B are situated west of 68th St N, while Shelters C, D, and E are east of 68th St N. Serving Routes 5, 7, 18A/B, 22, 29, 54, 62, 66, & 73.
- For Routes 5, 18A/B, 29, & 66 (northbound), please board at the platform situated west of 68th St N.
- For Routes 22, 54, 62, 66 (southbound), & 73, please board at the platform situated east of 68th St N.
- Countryside Mall: Singular sheltered street-side platform along SR 580, just east of Summerdale Dr. Serving Routes 19, 61, 62, & 78A/B.
- Clearwater Mall: Singular sheltered platform on mall property, near Target. Serving Routes 19, 60, & 70.
- Clearwater Beach Transit Center: Sheltered platforms along the Memorial Causeway by the Clearwater Beach Marina serve the Suncoast Beach Trolley, as well as the Jolley Trolley North Beach & South Beach routes.
- Those heading to points within Clearwater Beach or to Sand Key should use the North Platform (located on the causeway’s eastbound bus pullout bay).
- Those heading to Downtown Clearwater should use the South Platform (located at the northeast end of the marina parking lot).
- Largo Mall: The stop next to Target serving Route 18 & 59.
- The Shoppes at Boot Ranch: Serving Route 78A & the shuttle service to parts of East Lake (reservation only).
- TPA Airport Bus Hub (outside of the TPA Airport Rental Car Center): Serving Routes 300 & 727, as well as Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) Routes 10, 30, & 32.
- HART Northwest Transfer Center: Serving the Route 78A branch, as well as HART Routes 16, 30, 34, & 39.
- Gateway Market Center (still referred to as Gateway Mall): Quad sheltered platform along the westbound lanes of 77th Ave N (adjacent to HomeGoods) continues to serve as vital transfer point to those in east-central Pinellas. Serving Routes 4A/B, 9A/B, 16, & 74A/B.
- Gulf Blvd @ 4th Ave (Indian Rocks Beach): Singular sheltered platform at 1st St & 4th Ave for Route 59A/B. This allows Route 59 customers to take a short walk to Gulf Blvd to connect to the Suncoast Beach Trolley.
- Gulf Blvd @ Park Blvd (Indian Shores/Reddington Beaches): These street-side stops allow transfers between Route 65 & the Suncoast Beach Trolley.
- The Route 65 stop is inside the Park Blvd Boat Ramp parking lot.
- Gulf Blvd @ 150th Ave: These street-side stops allow transfers between Route 38 & the Suncoast Beach Trolley.
- Seminole City Center: Singular sheltered platform on Johnson Blvd, adjacent to the southeast corner of the shopping center. Serving Routes 18A/B, 58, 65, & 74A/B.
- Tarpon Mall: Serving Routes 19, 91 (weekdays only), & the Jolley Trolley Coastal Route (as well as PCPT Route 19 on Mondays through Saturdays). The singular sheltered platform is located behind the mall at Tarpon Ave & Huey Ave.
- The Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks: Serving Route 91 (weekdays only) & the Jolley Trolley Coastal Route, (as well as PCPT Route 18 on Mondays through Saturdays).
- 54th Ave S @ 37th St S (Bay Pointe Plaza): Street-side stops along 54th Ave S & 37th St S. Serving Routes 4A/B, 11, 20, & the Spark.
- If connecting to/from MCAT Route 203, the MCAT stops are located along 34th St S just north of the 54th Ave S intersection.
For St. Pete Beach (transferring between the Suncoast Beach Trolley & the SunRunner)
The SBT terminates at the dual sheltered stop at 75th Ave @ Gulf Blvd. The closest SunRunner stop to this location is the 75th Ave @ Boca Ciega Dr stop, which is located two blocks east. There are also SBT stops located on Blind Pass Rd @ 77th Ave, which is one block north & one block west of the SunRunner stops.
For Downtown Tampa (HART Marion Transit Center)
Route 300 buses currently use the West Platform (facing Marion St). Customers may connect to HART Routes 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 19, 30, & 400 at all times. Connection to HART Route 360LX is available Monday through Saturday. Connection to HART Route 275LX is available Monday through Friday. Customers may also connect to Greyhound & Flixbus services at the MTC. Please note that Greyhound & Flixbus ticketing operations are handled at the southern circular building (former cafe space). HART customer service is handled inside the main circular building.
