Siesta Key has plenty of options for getting from point A to point B. You can of course walk or bike your way around the island or if you're looking for something with a little more speed and less effort,.. there are also scooters and golf carts available for rent at several locations on the Key. But, If you would rather sit back and let someone else do the driving... you can also get around the island by taking one of several forms of public transportation on Siesta Key. We highly recommend the various trolleys and Free Ride services on Siesta Key. Most of these services stop at all of the most popular island attractions and beaches. You can find more information on Siesta Key Trolley, Siesta Key Free Rides and other area transportation by following the link below.
Siesta Key Trolley Schedule — Hours, Stops & How to Ride
Rider information — not an official transit site
Siesta Key trolley schedule
Here's what to know about the free open-air trolley on Siesta Key: its hours, where it stops, and how to ride it.
8 a.m. – 10 p.m.Every day of the year
FreeNo fare on this route
How often it comes
There is no fixed timetable. Trolleys circulate continuously and arrive roughly every 20–35 minutes, depending on time of day and traffic. Waits stretch longest on weekend afternoons in season and around beach-sunset time.
Because the spacing shifts, the reliable way to time a trip is live tracking rather than a printed schedule — see below.
Holiday hours
Day
Service
New Year's Eve
8 a.m. – 1 a.m.
New Year's Day
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Christmas Eve
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
All other days
8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
The route, north to south
The trolley follows Ocean Boulevard to Beach Road, then runs down Midnight Pass Road to the south end of the island and turns back. Marked stops sit between each of these landmarks.
Siesta Key VillageShops, restaurants and the gazebo at the north end
Ave Milano at Ocean BlvdAdded under a pilot route change
Siesta Public BeachMain beach pavilion and parking lot off Beach Road
Crescent Beach & Beach Road accessesSeveral marked stops along the way
South VillageNear Stickney Point Road — dining and nightlife
Midnight Pass RoadCondos and resorts along the southern half of the Key
Turtle Beach Park & CampgroundSouthern end of the line
The route changed in 2026 and no longer crosses to downtown Sarasota. It now stays on the island, running between Siesta Key Village and Turtle Beach. A separate route covers the mainland connection.
Riding it
Riders wait at a designated stop. The trolley pulls over at marked stops only, not mid-block.
A cable near the windows can be pulled as the trolley nears a stop.
Beach chairs, umbrellas and small bags are allowed, kept within arm's reach and out of the aisle.
Each trolley has a wheelchair lift and two designated wheelchair spaces.
No bicycles — the trolleys have no rack and bikes aren't allowed onboard.
Drivers are instructed not to accept tips.
Tracking it in real time
Arrival estimates for the trolley are published through the county's transit-tracking app and website, the same system used for its regular bus routes. On a busy Saturday that's the difference between a five-minute wait and standing in the sun for half an hour.
Parking, briefly
The trolley exists largely to take pressure off the island's parking lots. Anyone staying on the Key can generally walk to the nearest stop rather than drive. For those coming from off the island, the Siesta Public Beach lot tends to fill by mid-morning in season — parking once and using the trolley to get around beats circling for a second spot.
