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Transportation

Quick Stats

Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Bike
  • Get a ride from a friend
  • Have your own car
  • Skateboard
  • Walk, but be prepared to fry in the summertime or get soaked by summer showers
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • A cab ride to the airport costs $20.
  • If you can’t get a friend to drive you, then a taxi is the best bet.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Most students on campus don’t realize what the public transportation is like around Tampa because they have never been forced to use it. While the shuttles are good for traveling to and from the University Mall, most of the other public transportation in Tampa is not very good. There are no shuttles from USF to the airport, and taxis are expensive for those who are intent on leaving the University. The buses are in poor condition, and the schedules are very erratic. The HARTline takes more than an hour to transport people to places that they could get to in 15 minutes by car. However, USF just installed GPS devices on all buses, and students can now get real-time location info on the buses at the Bull Tracker (http://www.usfbullrunner.com/).

A car is the best mode of transportation in the Tampa Bay area, but students who can’t afford one are sure to have plenty of friends who can drive them to the places they need to go. There are sidewalks all around the campus, so students who desperately need to get to the grocery store or the pub always have the option to walk or take the area buses that will take students for free with their ID. Many students also choose to bring their bicycles to USF, which is an excellent idea, but it can get very crazy trying to maneuver through some crowds during peak hours of the day. Many students also cruise around campus on their skateboards, their longboards, and their inline skates, but these can prove to be a hassle when trying to carry books and skate at the same time.

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Transportation at University of South Florida

gc20

Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine '15

3.5
B

Buses Are Good Enough

Public transportation can pick you up around campus but they take much longer than walking. besides this problem the buses themselves are comfortable and a good way to end your day when you are too tire to walk all the way home.

May 11, 2012

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Transportation at University of South Florida

akgurl

Studio Arts '16

4.6
A

Free Shuttle

Shuttle is free and there's an app so you always know when one is coming.

May 10, 2012

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Transportation at University of South Florida

kialarkin09

Early Childhood Education '13

4.6
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Transportation

There is a bull runner that goes around campus and off campus to near college apartments. It also will go downtown on certain nights.

Apr 10, 2012

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User rating for University of South Florida - Transportation is 3.5 out of 5 based on 58 user reviews.

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Facts

Did You Know?
  • Any student wishing to venture away from campus can use the HARTline (Hillsborough Area Regional Transit) for free. Just show your ID!
  • All students are able to utilize the on-campus shuttle known as the Bull Runner. This free bus travels all over campus, including to certain off-campus apartments, Walmart, and University Mall.

Safety Escort ServicesWhat's This?

USF SAFE Team (provides free escorts on campus)
(813) 974-2401(SAFE)
Daily 6:30 p.m.–2:30 a.m. (subject to change)

Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Bull Runner Shuttle

(813) 974-6902

Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 2:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Public TransitWhat's This?

Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART)

(813) 623-5835

(813) 254-4278 – Info Line

(813) 254-4278 – Comments/Complaints

1201 E. Seventh Ave.

www.hartline.org

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Tampa International Airport

TIA is about 22 minutes (16 miles) driving time from USF.

4100 George J. Bean Pkwy.

(813) 870-8770

www.tampaairport.com

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound

The Greyhound bus terminal is located in downtown Tampa, about 15 minutes driving distance (10 miles) from USF. Call for a complete schedule of times and rates.

610 E. Polk St.

(813) 229-2174

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Amtrak

601 N. Nebraska Ave.

(813) 221-7600

www.amtrak.com

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