Taking a Bus from Port Richey to Tarpon Springs, Florida

Day 2, Florida

Near Tarpon Mall, Tarpon Springs, Florida

We are in sunny Florida!  After a good night of rest, instead of facing snow and frigid temperature, we were greeted by a warm sunny morning. We leisurely strolled into the breakfast area to enjoy our breakfast and all the while discussing where we should visit today.

Anne, the staff member serving at the breakfast, recommended  to us to visit Tarpon Springs.
This weekend being President Day's weekend, there was no rental car available despite us calling all the rental car companies in the city.
 Undeterred, we went exploring the city by public transit and on foot.

Not long after we were walking, our friend spotted a dry snake on the grass! Wow! This is Florida, we need to be careful of all kind of alligators and reptiles!

We took a break and googled the bus schedule at McDonald's

We took a break from our walk at the nearest McDonalds and googled the bus schedules in the city.

Tarpon Springs, Florida is about 20 miles from Port Richey. Imagine our delight when we found that there was actually a public bus which could take us there!

Doing my stretching exercises while waiting for the bus

At the Intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and SR 52, we waited for the Route 19 Bus.

At most bus stops, there is a bench and sometimes a shelter where passengers could sit and wait.

A bus waiting area in Port Richey, Florida

The fare was very reasonable: U.S. $ 1.50 one way trip and for $3.75, we could have bought a day pass with unlimited rides on all the city buses.

For American residents, the fare could be even cheaper with a discount card for students or senior citizens.

The bus ride was comfortable with air conditioning inside. At the front of the bus, there were bike racks for passengers to place their  bikes while riding.

There was Free WiFi on board the bus too!

We took the public bus to Tarpon Springs

Unsure of where we should get off for Tarpon Springs, I asked the bus driver a number of questions. She was patient, helpful and directed us where to get off.

We could have connected to the Route 18 bus which would have taken us directly to the Sponge Dock in Tarpon Springs.

Desiring to have more walking exercise and taking in the sight of the neighbourhood, we decided to walk instead of taking the connecting bus.



We were not disappointed of what we saw on our walk to the Sponge Dock in Tarpon Springs, Florida!

R.T.
Tarpon Springs
Florida, USA