For Immediate Release
May 8th, 2026
PSTA is Your Ride to Country Thunder
Clearwater, FL—The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is partnering with Country Thunder, a country music festival being held at Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater on May 8–10, 2026. As the event’s official mode of public transportation, event ticket holders can ride PSTA buses and trolleys fare-free just by showing their Country Thunder ticket!
Attendees can take either the Clearwater Ferry or the Jolley Trolley to the event. Please note that Clearwater Ferry will not be fare-free for the event; only fixed-route buses and Jolley Trolley will be fare-free.
Here’s how to get to Coachman Park for Country Thunder without the hassle of traffic or overcrowded parking:
JOLLEY TROLLEY
- Jolley Trolley Coastal: Stop #8051—Osceola Ave And Cleveland St
- Jolley Trolley South: Stop #4527—Clearwater Marina (Ferry Stop)
CLEARWATER FERRY
- Red Line (Clearwater Beach—Coachman Park)
- Fare: $5/ride
- Service Starts: 11:30AM
- Frequency: Every 30 minutes
- Blue Line (Dunedin—Clearwater Beach—Coachman Park)
- Fare: $8/ride
- Service Starts: 12PM
- Frequency: Every 2 hours
Click here to purchase your Clearwater Ferry ticket, or here to track Jolley Trolley. To learn more about Country Thunder, click here.
Stephanie Weaver
Communications & Public Relations Manager
C: (727) 249-6542
E: sweaver@psta.net
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ABOUT PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Since 1903, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has served as the premier public transit provider for Pinellas County, Florida’s most densely populated county. The SunRunner, Tampa Bay’s first-ever Bus Rapid Transit service, provides a reliable, car-free option from downtown St. Pete and St. Pete Beach. With 41 fixed-route bus routes, two express routes to downtown Tampa, the Suncoast Beach trolley, Jolley Trolley and Looper and their paratransit service Access, PSTA provides 10.7 million rides annually. For more information about PSTA, visit www.psta.net