New On-Demand Shuttle To Connect St. Pete Airport, Clearwater Beach

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is launching The Grouper, a new on-demand shuttle service connecting travelers between St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport and Clearwater Beach, on Thursday, according to a news release.

The grouper costs $8 one-way for a solo traveler, $20 for a group of two to four passengers and $30 for a group of five to eight passengers.

Other ride-sharing services can cost more than $115 for a one-way trip during peak hours, PSTA said.

The shuttler can accommodate up to nine passengers, their luggage and wheelchairs offering travelers “affordable, comfortable and professional transportation,” according to the agency.

The service is named The Grouper after a fish species found commonly in the Gulf. It's also a nod to the shuttle’s ability to carry groups of people between the beach and the airport.