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Arrival day is on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Meet the group at Residence Inn St. Petersburg Tierra Verde in St. Petersburg, FL
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in and Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, February 27, 2026 in St. Petersburg, FL at Residence Inn St. Petersburg Tierra Verde
End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 30 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 15 miles .
Hertz
Car Rentals
Phone: 7275313774
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Additional car rental companies: Alamo: 727-530-5491 Avis: 727-530-5491 Budget: 727-535-5263 Dollar: 727-531-3557 Enterprise: 727-524-1239
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 30 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 15 miles .
Uber
Ride Share
Cost: Please check the app for current rates - approximately $40. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
The easiest method is Uber or Lyft, both authorized providers. You will book these once you arrive. Look for signs that read "Uber/Lyft, Ride Share Service." Always confirm that you are getting in the correct vehicle with the designated driver shown on the app.
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 30 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 15 miles .
BATS Taxi
Taxi
Phone: 7273673702
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Additional taxi service United:727-535-0000 Clearwater Yellow:727-799-2222
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 25 miles .
Uber
Ride Share
Cost: Please check the app for current rates - approximately $40. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
The easiest method is Uber or Lyft, both authorized providers. You will book these once you arrive. Look for signs that read "Uber/Lyft, Ride Share Service." Always confirm that you are getting in the correct vehicle with the designated driver shown on the app.
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
The estimated travel time from the last location is 30-45 minutes .
The estimated distance to the last location is 25 miles .
Hertz
Car Rentals
Phone: 8007368222
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Additional Car Rental Companies: Avis: 800-831-2847 Budget: 800-527-0700 Dollar: 800-800-4000 Thrifty: 800-847-4389
Arrival day is on 2/22/2026.
Meet the group at Residence Inn St. Petersburg Tierra Verde in St. Petersburg, FL.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in and Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, February 27, 2026 in St. Petersburg, FL at Residence Inn St. Petersburg Tierra Verde.
End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..
Ample free parking on site
From South to Residence Inn Tierra Verde
I-75 north to I-275. Cross the Sunshine Skyway Bridge ($1.25 toll). Take left exit 17 for 54th Ave S/Pinellas Bayway and follow the signs to St. Pete Beach/Tierra Verde. Stay on Pinellas Bayway, pass the sign for Eckerd College, and turn left onto County Road 679/Pinellas Bayway (follow signs to Tierra Verde). Hotel will be on your right after you go over the bridge. There is a round-about and you will stay to the right onto Madonna Blvd. and can then make an immediate left into the hotel parking lot. If you miss the right turn at Madonna, you can also enter the hotel parking by taking the next right after the 7-11.
From St. Petersburg Clearwater Airport to Residence Inn Tierra Verde
Turn left onto Roosevelt Blvd. (686) as you exit the airport. Follow to Ulmerton Road.Take the ramp onto I-275 South. Take I-275 S to FL-682 W/54th Ave S/Pinellas Bayway, Exit 17. Stay on Pinellas Bayway, pass the sign for Eckerd College, and turn left onto County Road 679/Pinellas Bayway (follow signs to Tierra Verde). Hotel will be on your right after you go over the bridge. There is a round-about and you will stay to the right onto Madonna Blvd. and can then make an immediate left into the hotel parking lot. If you miss the right turn at Madonna, you can also enter the hotel parking by taking the next right after the 7-11.
From North to Residence Inn Tierra Verde
Take I-275 S to FL-682 W/54th Ave S/Pinellas Bayway, Exit 17. Stay on Pinellas Bayway, pass the sign for Eckerd College, and turn left onto County Road 679/Pinellas Bayway (follow signs to Tierra Verde). Hotel will be on your right after you go over the bridge. There is a round-about and you will stay to the right onto Madonna Blvd. and can then make an immediate left into the hotel parking lot. If you miss the right turn at Madonna, you can also enter the hotel parking by taking the next right after the 7-11.
From Tampa International Airport to Residence Inn Tierra Verde
From Tampa International Airport follow signs for I-275 South/St. Petersburg. Take I-275 S to FL-682 W/54th Ave S/Pinellas Bayway, Exit 17. Stay on Pinellas Bayway, pass the sign for Eckerd College, and turn left onto County Road 679/Pinellas Bayway (follow signs to Tierra Verde). Hotel will be on your right after you go over the bridge. There is a round-about and you will stay to the right onto Madonna Blvd. and can then make an immediate left into the hotel parking lot. If you miss the right turn at Madonna, you can also enter the hotel parking by taking the next right after the 7-11.