Travel

Directions

From South Florida:

• Take I-75 North to I-4 West
• Merge onto Tampa I-275 Junction (Exit 45A)
• Follow signs for Tampa Street

From St. Petersburg & Clearwater:

• Take I-275 North
• Take Exit 44
• Follow signs for Tampa Street

From Orlando, Lakeland, and Plant City:

• Take I-4 West to Tampa
• Merge onto I-275 Junction (Exit 45A)
• Follow signs for Tampa Street

For an interactive map of Downtown Tampa, please click HERE

Entrances & Drop-Off Locations

Entrances:

• Franklin Street Entrance
  • Multi-door entrance located across the street from the Tampa Convention Center Garage.
• Channel Entry
  • Double-door entrance most directly accessed from the Front Drive parking area. It is located close to the waterfront between two sets of escalators.
• Administrative Entrance
  • Double-door entrance located across the street from the Tampa Convention Center Garage just before the main entrance.

Drop-Off:

• Front Drive
  • Tampa Convention Center Front Drive directly located off Franklin Street, just past the Convention Center building.
  • This is the best location to drop-off persons with disabilities.
  • There is a rideshare/Uber/Lyft/taxi drop-off spot just beyond the entrance to Front Drive at 333 S. Franklin St., across from Water Street.
• Harpoon Harry’s Drop-Off/ Pick-Up Spots
  • Drop-Off/Pick-Up Spots are located in front of Harpoon Harry’s Crab House, including for ADA visitors and rideshare/Uber/Lyft/taxi passengers.
• Selmon Expressway Bill Changer Parking Lot
  • Parking area located just outside the Convention Center Parking Garage, with easy through access and just steps away from the Main Entrance.
• Selmon Expressway West (1) Parking Lot
  • Parking area located just outside the Convention Center Parking Garage, with easy through access and just steps away from the Main Entrance.

Parking

Parking Garages & Lots Near the Tampa Convention Center

• Front Drive
• Tampa Convention Center Parking Garage
• Pam Iorio Parking Garage
• Fort Brooke Parking Garage
• Selmon Expressway West Parking Lot
• Selmon Expressway CAMLS Parking Lot
• William F. Poe Parking Garage
• Twiggs Street Parking Garage

For information on parking rates, please visit: https://www.tampa.gov/parking

Parking Mobile Payment Apps

• Passport App
• PayByPhone App
• ParkMobile App
• Flowbird App

Downtown Tampa Transportation

• City Bike Tampa
  • Rentals, repairs, sales of bicycles in downtown Tampa.
  • More info about City Bike Tampa
• eBoats
  • Electric boat rentals available by the hour with the option of hiring a captain for up to 6 passengers.
  • More info about eBoats
• Hillsborough Regional Transit Authority (HART) Busses
  • Wheelchair accessible bus system throughout Hillsborough County with a hub at Marion Transit Center in downtown Tampa.
  • More info Our Public Bus System HEART
• Pirate Water Taxi
  • Operates daily with 14 stops along the Tampa Riverwalk and nearby Harbor and Davis Islands.
  • More info about Pirate Water Taxi
• Riverwalk Boating Company
  • 2 person Mini-Powerboat rentals.
  • More info about Riverwalk Taxis
• Tampa Bay Water Bikes
  • More info about Tampa Bay Water Bikes
• Teco Line Streetcar
  • Provides daily service between downtown, the Channel District and Ybor City in beautifully restored wood and brass interiors.
  • More info about Teco Line Streetcar
• Uber and Lyft
  • App-based rideshare options like Uber and Lyft are available throughout Tampa.
• Zipcar
  • Car sharing service is available at 5 locations in Tampa for Zipcar members.
  • More info Zipcar