Tampa International Airport (tel. 813/870-8770; www.tampaairport.com), 5 miles northwest of downtown Tampa, is the major air gateway to this area (St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport has limited service). Most major and many no-frills airlines serve Tampa International, including Air Canada, AirTran, American, America West, British Airways, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, Lufthansa, MetroJet, Midway, Midwest Airlines, Northwest, Southwest, Spirit, United, and US Airways.

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty all have rental-car operations here.

The Limo/SuperShuttle (tel. 800/282-6817 or 727/527-1111; www.supershuttle.com) operates van services between the airport and hotels throughout the Tampa Bay area. Fares for one person will range from $20 for a one-way trip to $40 to $60 round-trip, depending on your destination. Taxis are plentiful at the airport; the ride to downtown Tampa takes about 15 minutes and costs $15 to $25.

Amtrak trains arrive downtown at the Tampa Amtrak Station, 601 Nebraska Ave. N. (tel. 800/872-7245; www.amtrak.com).

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.