A rental car is the most practical way to reach attractions like Busch Gardens and ZooTampa, but downtown, Channelside, and Ybor City are all connected for free by the TECO Line Streetcar, which runs 11 stations over 2.7 miles Monday through Sunday with extended Friday and Saturday late-night hours until 2 a.m. The Pirate Water Taxi connects multiple downtown Riverwalk stops and is both a genuine transit option and a scenic experience in its own right — useful for hopping between Armature Works, the Convention Center, and Channelside without walking the full Riverwalk length. Tampa International Airport (TPA) is consistently rated among the best airports in the United States for ease of use.