Comparable Schools'
Transportation Grades:
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
How 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.
College Prowler Take
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 upon 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.
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. Many students also choose to bring their bicycles to USF, which is an excellent idea. Many students also cruise around campus on their skateboards, their longboards, and their inline skates, but those can prove to be a hassle when trying to carry books and skate at the same time.
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Anonymous says:  |
Compared to other mid-sized...
Compared to other mid-sized cities, the public transportation in Tampa Bay sucks! |
Anonymous says: |
Public transportation here sucks,...
Public transportation here sucks, so you are better off having your own car. On-campus transportation is very good, though. |
Anonymous says: |
I don’t think the public...
I don’t think the public transportation is good at all. The USF shuttle to the mall is probably the best thing to take if you are stranded on campus and want to go somewhere. |
Anonymous says: |
It is great, but I think they need...
It is great, but I think they need to expand it a little bit more and get more shuttles. |
Anonymous says: |
Public transportation is pretty...
Public transportation is pretty good, plus USF students get free bus fares. |
On-Campus Transportation
For hours and routes, check Web site at usfweb2.usf.edu/parking_services/bullrunner.asp.
Bull Runner Shuttle
(813) 974-6902
SAFE Team
Fall and spring: 7 p.m.–2 a.m.
Summer: 8 p.m.–1 a.m.
Taxi Cabs
Checkered Cab of Tampa
(813) 229-1888
Tampa Express Transportation
(813) 977-9881
United Cab Co.
(813) 251-5555
Greyhound
The Greyhound bus terminal is located in downtown Tampa, about 10 miles and 15 minutes driving distance from USF. Call for a complete schedule of times and rates.
Greyhound
610 E Polk St., Tampa
(813) 229-8588
Amtrak
Amtrak
601 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa
(813) 221-7600
Airport
TIA is about 16 miles and 22 minutes driving time from USF.
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