Free Park & Ride Shuttle for 2026 Festival Season

The City of St. Augustine provides a free park-and-ride shuttle service downtown during the peak spring break and festival season. The shuttle service starts at 11:00 a.m. on select Saturdays in March and April 2026, with an 8:00 a.m. start during the two parade days, March 14 and April 4, 2026.

Free Park-and-Ride Shuttle for 2026 Festivals

Parking is available at the downtown parking garage, next to Francis Field, on South Castillo Drive.

For a no-cost, easy entry and exit from the Historic Downtown, use the free park-and-ride shuttles.

All shuttles drop off and pick up passengers at the Visitor Information Center, at 10 S. Castillo Drive.

Free parking is available at 198 & 212 West King Street, at the intersection of U.S. 1 and King Street—known as "Broudy's Lot." From there, shuttles run continuously until 9:00 p.m. each Saturday, dropping off and picking up people at the Visitor Information Center.

Here is the full 2026 schedule

The times of shuttle operation vary by date:
*Saturday, March 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 pm.
*Saturday, March 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (St. Patrick's Parade)
*Saturday, March 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
*Saturday, March 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Easter Parade)

For alternative parking options when the park-and-ride shuttle is not available, please visit here.