Plan a HART Bus Trip With Current Routes, Stops, Fares, Maps and Live Arrival Tools
Riders often search for the “Hartline bus schedule,” but the agency’s current public-facing name is HART, the Hillsborough Transit Authority. HART operates local buses, MetroRapid, limited express service, HARTFlex, HARTPlus and connections throughout Tampa and Hillsborough County.
This guide converts HART’s official June 2026 system map and current rider pages into a practical route directory, transfer-center guide, airport planner, fare calculator, live-arrival workflow and service-alert checklist.
Use HART’s official Maps & Schedules page to identify the route, then check real-time information and current detours immediately before leaving.
I know my route number
Open HART Maps & Schedules, select the route and service day, and use the route-specific timetable.
I only know my destination
Use HART’s Trip Planner or the official system map to identify which route or transfer center serves the destination.
I need the next bus
Check HART’s real-time Smart Traveler or Transit App rather than relying on a static PDF departure.
I need to know if service changed
Open Alerts & Detours, especially for work, airport, medical, school, stadium or late-night travel.
Do not rely on an old HARTline screenshot. HART’s current system map is effective June 7, 2026, and routes, timepoints, transfer patterns and detours can change without changing the route number.
Freshness watch: HART’s publicly accessible operator markup calendar lists the next Fall/Winter operator cycle beginning August 16, 2026. That calendar alone does not prove a passenger-facing route change, so riders traveling on or after August 16 should reopen the public Maps & Schedules page rather than assuming June timetable details remain unchanged.
HART’s fixed-route system connects Downtown Tampa, Westshore, Tampa International Airport, University Area, Temple Terrace, Netpark, Brandon, South Tampa, Carrollwood, Northdale, Riverview, South County and other Hillsborough County communities.
This is a simplified orientation diagram, not an official geographic map. Use HART’s system-map PDF or route schedule for exact streets, stop locations and transfer points.
Current network directory
HART Bus Routes, Corridors and Main Destinations
The route directory below is rebuilt from the official HART system map effective June 7, 2026. It is designed for route discovery; exact departures still belong to the route-specific timetable.
Route
Route / Corridor
Main Published Connection
Useful Rider Note
1
Florida Avenue
Downtown Tampa ↔ University Area via Florida Ave.
One of HART’s major north-south local corridors
5
40th Street
Tampa General Hospital ↔ Downtown ↔ University Area
Useful for TGH and north Tampa connections
6
56th Street
Downtown ↔ Netpark ↔ University Area
Connects two major transfer areas
7
West Tampa
Downtown Tampa ↔ West Tampa
Can be affected by Raymond James Stadium event detours
8
Progress Village / Brandon
Downtown Tampa ↔ Brandon Mall
Event traffic near downtown can affect service
9
15th / 30th Street
Downtown Tampa ↔ University Area
Check current alerts before commuting
10
Cypress Street
Downtown Tampa ↔ Tampa International Airport
Airport boarding is near the Rental Car Center
12
22nd Street
Downtown Tampa ↔ University Area
Use current route schedule after service changes
14
Armenia / Howard Avenue
Britton Plaza ↔ Yukon Transfer Center
Connects south Tampa with north-central Tampa
15
Columbus Drive
Westshore Plaza ↔ Netpark
Useful east-west connection across Tampa
16
Waters Avenue
Northwest Transfer Center ↔ Yukon Transfer Center
Connects northwest Tampa and north-central routes
19
South Tampa
Downtown ↔ Britton Plaza ↔ Port Tampa
Arena-event detours may affect downtown stops
30
Kennedy Blvd. / Town ’N Country
Downtown ↔ Airport ↔ Northwest Transfer Center
One of three HART airport routes
31
South Hillsborough County
Brandon Mall ↔ South County
Riverview Oaks Park-n-Ride is associated with Route 31
32
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Netpark ↔ Tampa International Airport
Hourly airport service published by HART
33
Fletcher Avenue / Northdale
Northdale ↔ University Area
Important north Tampa route
34
Hillsborough Avenue
Northwest Transfer Center ↔ Netpark
Cross-county east-west corridor
36
Dale Mabry Hwy. / Himes Avenue
Britton Plaza ↔ Carrollwood
Can be affected by Raymond James event detours
37
Brandon / Netpark
Netpark ↔ Brandon Mall via Falkenburg Rd.
System map notes Route 37 does not serve HC Brandon on weekends
38
Mango / Brandon
Netpark ↔ Brandon Mall via Parsons Ave.
Check current weekday timing before commuting
39
Busch Boulevard
Northwest Transfer Center ↔ Netpark
Useful northwest-to-east Tampa connection
42
University Area Connector
North Tampa clockwise one-way loop
Direction matters because it operates as a loop
44
Sinclair Hills Connector
North Tampa counterclockwise one-way loop
Pairs conceptually with the opposite-direction connector
45
University Area / Westshore
University Area ↔ Westshore Plaza
Raymond James event detours may affect the route
46
Brandon Boulevard
Brandon Mall ↔ Mulrennan Rd. / East Brandon
Use current East Brandon detail map for exact routing
48
Temple Terrace
University Area ↔ Netpark
Important transfer route between UATC and Netpark
400
MetroRapid North-South
Downtown ↔ Nebraska Ave. ↔ University Area / Hidden River area
Limited-stop style premium corridor
275LX
New Tampa Limited Express
Wiregrass ↔ University Area ↔ Downtown Tampa
System map says it does not serve Downtown Tampa on weekends
360LX
Brandon / South Tampa Limited Express
Brandon ↔ Downtown Tampa ↔ South Tampa
Check Sunday pattern carefully on the official schedule
Why there are gaps in route numbers: transit agencies do not need to number routes consecutively. A missing number does not mean the schedule table is incomplete.
Transfer-center decoder
Major HART Transfer Centers and Which Routes Meet There
Marion Transit Center
Routes 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 19, 30, 400, 275LX and 360LX connect here according to the June 2026 system map.
Also connects with PSTA 100/300 and intercity Greyhound/FlixBus service.
University Area Transit Center
Routes 1, 5, 6, 9, 12, 33, 42, 44, 45, 48, 400 and 275LX.
Also connects with HARTFlex East Fletcher and USF Bull Runner.
Netpark Transfer Center
Routes 6, 15, 32, 34, 37, 38, 39 and 48.
Important for east Tampa, Brandon and airport transfers.
Northwest Transfer Center
Routes 16, 30, 34 and 39.
PSTA Route 78A also provides a connection toward Countryside Mall.
Britton Plaza Transfer Center
Routes 14, 19, 36 and 360LX.
Useful for Westshore employment and shopping-area connections.
Yukon Transfer Center
Routes 14 and 16.
Serves north-central Tampa transfer trips.
Transfer center ≠ guaranteed connection. Two routes serving the same facility do not necessarily arrive together. Compare both schedules or use the HART Trip Planner.
Tampa International Airport
HART Airport Bus Routes 10, 30 and 32
HART lists Routes 10, 30 and 32 as serving Tampa International Airport seven days a week. The bus pickup is near the Rental Car Center rather than directly at every airline terminal.
Arrive at TPA
TPA
Collect baggage before following Rental Car Center transportation signs.
Use SkyConnect
→
HART directs riders from Red Baggage Claim toward the Rental Car Center by SkyConnect.
Choose 10, 30 or 32
BUS
Match the route to Downtown, Northwest Tampa, Netpark or your connecting route.
Check live arrival
LIVE
Airport luggage can make a missed bus costly, so check real-time departure information.
Confirm fare
$
Local HART bus fare rules apply unless the agency publishes a special exception.
Route 10 — Cypress Street
HART publishes Route 10 between Downtown Tampa and the airport.
The bus-service page lists weekday service beginning around 5:30 a.m. through midnight and weekend service beginning around 7 a.m. through 11:30 p.m. Always verify the current route timetable.
Route 30 — Kennedy / Town ’N Country
Connects Downtown Tampa, the airport and Northwest Transfer Center.
HART currently has conflicting frequency/span wording on different agency pages for Route 30, so use the route-specific Maps & Schedules timetable as the final source rather than copying a general service-page summary.
Route 32 — MLK Boulevard
Connects Netpark Transfer Center with Tampa International Airport.
HART’s bus service page describes Route 32 as hourly airport service seven days a week.
Official-source conflict caught: one HART page describes Route 30 as hourly with a broad service span, while another HART page gives a different frequency and shorter span. This article does not silently choose one. Open the current Route 30 timetable before planning an airport departure.
Current HART fare structure
HART Bus Fare, Flamingo Fares and Fare Capping
Local / Limited Express$2.00Regular one trip
HART lists a $4 daily cap and $65 monthly cap with eligible Flamingo payment.
Discount Local$1.00Qualified discount rider
HART lists a $2 daily cap and $32.50 monthly cap for eligible riders.
HARTFlex$1.00One trip
HARTFlex has a $2 daily fare cap under the current fare structure.
HARTPlus$4.00One-way paratransit cash fare
A 10-ride HARTPlus coupon product is currently listed at $40.
Fare-Cap Comparison
Regular trip
Local / LX
$2
Regular daily cap
Flamingo
$4
Discount trip
Eligible rider
$1
Discount daily cap
Flamingo
$2
Contactless payment
HART accepts supported contactless debit, credit and prepaid cards plus digital wallets.
Use the same card through the same payment method every time if you want fare capping to calculate correctly.
Flamingo Card
HART lists a $3 initial cost for a new or replacement Flamingo Card at customer service centers.
Cash
Cash requires exact change. HART operators do not provide change, and the current fare page says bills larger than $1 are not accepted.
Children
HART says children age 5 and younger ride free when no taller than the bus’s yellow height line and accompanied by a paying adult.
3-Day Visitor Pass
HART currently lists a 3-Day Unlimited Visitor Pass for $11.75 at select facilities and hotels.
HART / PSTA Passport
The current intercounty monthly product is listed at $85 for HART and PSTA local and express travel.
USF riders: HART’s U-Pass program currently allows eligible USF students to ride HART Local, Limited Express and Flex routes free with the required USF Flamingo Card. USF faculty and staff are listed at 50¢ under that program. Check current eligibility before relying on the discount.
Tracker caution: a bus icon on a map does not always mean that vehicle is operating your passenger trip. Check the destination, scheduled trip and active alert together.
How to Board the Correct HART Bus Stop
Confirm the route number.
Look at the HART stop sign, route schedule or live tool before waiting.
Confirm the direction.
A route can serve the same road in both directions from opposite sides of the street.
Make yourself visible.
HART advises riders to stand where the operator can see them and wave as the bus approaches. At night, a phone light or small flashlight can help.
Have fare ready.
Prepare Flamingo, contactless payment or exact cash before boarding.
Request the stop early.
Pull the stop-request cord before reaching your destination so the operator has time to stop safely.
Do not cross in front of the bus.
HART’s riding rules specifically warn against crossing the street directly in front of the bus after exiting.
Alert snapshot checked August 12, 2026
HART Service Interruptions and Event Detours
Temporary alerts age quickly. The examples below are useful only as a dated snapshot; always reopen HART’s live Alerts & Detours page before travel.
Current service advisoryRoutes listed with interruptions
HART’s alert page currently lists service interruptions affecting Routes 34, 7, 9, 1, 33, 48, 5, 19 and 15.
Ongoing event patternRaymond James Stadium
HART says Routes 7, 32, 36 and 45 can be placed on event detours during selected stadium events.
Ongoing event patternBenchmark International Arena
HART lists Routes 8 and 19 among routes subject to major-event detours around the arena.
Short detour warning: HART says short-term detours lasting less than two weeks may not be posted on its main website. When a street closure is happening near your stop, use real-time information and call HARTInfo if necessary.
HART Severe Weather and Hurricane Evacuation Service
Severe-weather planning is not a generic transit topic in Tampa. HART publishes a separate emergency service system for hurricane and storm conditions.
Emergency routesA–I
HART publishes nine lettered evacuation routes rather than using normal route numbers.
Evacuation fareFREE
HART’s emergency evacuation bus service is fare-free.
Wind threshold35 mph
HART says Severe Weather Service stops when sustained winds reach 35 mph or road conditions become unsafe.
Accessible busesADA
HART says emergency buses are ADA-accessible and can accommodate up to two wheelchairs.
Normal schedule may stop during an evacuation. HART says regular bus service can be suspended when Severe Weather Service begins. Do not use a normal route timetable during an officially activated emergency service period.
Emergency meeting points include: Netpark Transfer Center, Northwest Transfer Center, University Area Transit Center and Yukon Transfer Center under HART’s severe-weather plan.
The current HART system map identifies several regional services operated by PSTA that connect Hillsborough and Pinellas County travel.
PSTA Route 100
Downtown Tampa ↔ Britton Plaza ↔ Downtown St. Petersburg.
PSTA Route 300
Downtown Tampa ↔ Tampa International Airport ↔ Ulmerton corridor.
PSTA Route 78A
Northwest Transfer Center ↔ Countryside Mall.
Regional fare planning: HART currently sells an $85 HART/PSTA monthly passport for eligible local and express travel across both systems. Verify PSTA schedule and fare rules separately before crossing systems.
Official documents analyzed
HART System Map and Downtown Tampa Map
The system map below is hosted directly by HART. The map itself states that it is effective June 7, 2026 and identifies local routes, limited express routes, transfer centers, park-and-rides, PSTA links and major points of interest.
Use this document to understand the concentration of downtown routes and transit connections. Always compare it with the current route-specific schedule when a stop has been moved or an event detour is active.
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Official HART customer-tool embed
Learn How HART Uses Transit App for Live Travel Information
HART embeds this Transit App video on its official Customer Tools page. It can help riders understand real-time tracking, departures, trip planning and service notifications.
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HART Customer Service, Transit Centers and Lost & Found
Administrative Offices
Raymond C. Miller Building
1201 E. Seventh Ave.
Tampa, FL 33605
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Marion Transit Center
1211 N. Marion Street
Tampa, FL 33602 813-384-6301
University Area Transit Center
13110 N. 27th St.
Tampa, FL 33612 813-384-6316
Lost & Found hours conflict across HART pages. HART’s detailed customer-service page lists the Lost & Found desk as Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., while some HART page footers show broader phone hours. Call 813-384-6301 before making a special trip to collect an item.
Lost farecard tip: HART advises riders who believe a farecard was lost on a bus to wait until about 2:30 p.m. the following day before calling Lost & Found because cleaning crews may not turn items in immediately.
Marion Transit Center Map
Marion Transit Center is HART’s major Downtown Tampa transfer hub and is served by numerous HART routes plus regional/intercity connections.
Before You Leave for a HART Bus
Confirm the route number and destination.
Select the correct weekday, Saturday, Sunday or holiday schedule.
Check whether your route changed after June 7, 2026.
Recheck the public timetable for travel on or after August 16, 2026.
Find the exact stop or transfer-center boarding area.
Check Transit App or HART real-time information.
Open Alerts & Detours.
Prepare Flamingo, contactless payment or exact cash.
Check the second schedule before making a transfer.
Allow extra time for airport, medical or event trips.
Common HART Schedule Problems and What to Do
The bus does not appear in the tracker
Check whether the trip has started, whether service is interrupted and whether the bus is operating on a detour.
The tracker and PDF disagree
Use the latest official schedule plus current HART alert information. A static PDF cannot reflect every real-time disruption.
The stop has moved
Look for temporary HART signs and check Alerts & Detours. Event and construction closures can relocate boarding.
The route does not run where an old map says
Verify that the saved map predates the June 7, 2026 system map.
I missed my airport bus
Check Routes 10, 30 and 32 plus the Trip Planner rather than assuming the same route is the only airport option.
I need to cross into Pinellas
Check PSTA Routes 100, 300 or 78A where applicable and confirm the separate PSTA timetable.
I cannot use normal fixed-route buses
Review HARTPlus eligibility or HARTFlex service instead of assuming a local fixed route is the only option.
A storm is approaching Tampa
Stop relying on the normal schedule once HART announces Severe Weather Service. Emergency schedules and evacuation routes are different.
Official-source research ledger
Official Sources Used for This Hartline / HART Schedule Guide
Independent-site disclosure: busschedule.us is not HART and does not operate buses, issue official fare media, control stop locations or guarantee live arrival times.
Hartline Bus Schedule FAQs
What is the official Hartline bus schedule website?
The current official transit agency is HART. Use goHART’s Maps & Schedules page for route schedules, the system map, downtown map and official route information.
Is Hartline the same as HART in Tampa?
“Hartline” remains a search term used by riders, but current official agency pages use HART, the Hillsborough Transit Authority.
How much is a HART local bus ride?
HART currently lists a $2 regular one-trip Local and Limited Express fare and a $1 qualified discount fare. Eligible Flamingo payments can use fare capping.
What is the HART daily fare cap?
The current regular Local/Limited Express daily fare cap is $4. The qualified discount daily cap is $2.
Can I pay HART with a contactless credit or debit card?
Yes. HART currently lists contactless bank cards and digital wallets among supported payment options. Use the same payment method consistently if you want fare capping.
Can I pay cash on a HART bus?
Yes, but HART requires exact change and says operators do not carry change. The current fare page also says bills larger than $1 are not accepted.
Which HART routes go to Tampa International Airport?
HART lists Routes 10, 30 and 32 as airport routes. Airport boarding is near the Rental Car Center, which can be reached using SkyConnect from the terminal area.
How do I check where my HART bus is?
Use HART’s official Real-Time Route Information page or Transit App, then compare the prediction with current Alerts & Detours.
Do HART buses run every day?
HART says the system operates seven days a week every day of the year, although individual routes can use different weekday, weekend and holiday patterns.
Does HART run differently on holidays?
Yes. HART publishes a fiscal-year holiday service calendar showing the service level used on each holiday. A route that does not operate under that service-day pattern may not run.
Are HART buses wheelchair accessible?
HART states that its fixed-route bus service is fully accessible to riders using wheelchairs and motorized scooters.
Can I take a bicycle on HART?
Yes. HART says all buses and HARTFlex vans have bicycle racks. Each rack accommodates two qualifying bicycles, and HART currently lists a 55-pound bike limit.
Do I have to fold a stroller on HART?
HART says normal strollers must be folded and secured before departure unless the stroller is being used as an ADA mobility device.
Can I take a pet on a HART bus?
Small pets are allowed when secured in a clean, hand-held, leak-proof carrier small enough to fit on the rider’s lap, subject to HART’s current policy.
What is HARTFlex?
HARTFlex is flexible van service operating in eligible service areas. The current regular fare is $1 per trip with a $2 daily cap.
What is HARTPlus?
HARTPlus is ADA paratransit for eligible people whose disabilities prevent them from using normal fixed-route bus service under qualifying circumstances.
Does HART provide hurricane evacuation buses?
Yes. HART publishes special Severe Weather Service and nine lettered evacuation routes. HART says emergency evacuation service is free and normal schedules may be suspended when the emergency plan is activated.
Why might a HART route be missing from an old map?
Routes are added, removed or changed during service revisions. Use the current system map effective June 7, 2026 and recheck public schedules for later travel dates.
