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STAR Circulator
The St. Augustine Rider (STAR) Circulator is a free bus service funded by a Florida Department of Transportation grant and operated by Historic Tours of America’s Old Town Trolley.
Operating Hours
- 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily
Route And Stops
- Starting Point:Visitor Information Center (VIC) at 10 S. Castillo Drive, near the clocktower.
- First Stop: 14 Avenida Menendez
- Second Stop:North side of Cathedral Place, midblock between St. George and Cordova Streets.
The route continues north on Cordova Street and returns to the VIC, which serves as the circulator hub. The total travel distance is 1.12 miles, and the estimated travel time is approximately 15 minutes during normal traffic conditions.
Passenger Guidelines
- Ride Duration: Passengers are permitted one complete circuit and must disembark at the end to reboard.
- Last Pickup: The final service departs from the VIC at 10:00 PM.
Enjoy your ride with STAR and explore the downtown area with ease!
Thank you for using the STAR Beach Shuttle during Nights of Lights.
This service does NOT run throughout the year. Check back to see 2026-27 information later this year.
Service Dates and Hours
November 16, 2025 through January 11, 2026*
5:00 PM - midnight, with shuttles operating at 15-minute intervals.
*This service will NOT operate on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
Drop-off Location
East side of the Bridge of Lions, near 201 Gerado Street.
STAR Beach Route Shuttle Stops
Key stops include:
- 201 Gerado Street / Bridge of Lions (east side)
- St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.
- St. Augustine Beach City Hall, 2200 A1A S.
- Hilton Garden Inn St. Augustine Beach, 401 A1A Beach Blvd.
- Best Western Seaside Inn, 541 A1A Beach Blvd.
- Courtyard by Marriott St. Augustine Beach, 605 A1A Beach Blvd.
- Quality Inn St. Augustine Beach Area, 901 A1A Beach Blvd.
- Guy Harvey Resort St. Augustine Beach, 860 A1A Beach Blvd.
- La Fiesta Ocean Inn and Suites, 810 A1A Beach Blvd.
- A Street + A1A Beach Blvd.
- Castillo Real St. Augustine Beach Resort, 530 A1A Beach Blvd.
- Hampton Inn St. Augustine Beach, 430 A1A Beach Blvd.
- St. Johns County Ocean Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd.
- Embassy Suites St. Augustine Beach Ocean Resort, 300 A1A Beach Blvd.
- Surf Station, 1020 Anastasia Blvd.