Originally Posted by
projectmaximus
It would be nice if they'd provide a shuttle that runs to downtown St Augustine. I would highly recommend spending the evening in historic St Aug, October should be shoulder season so not AS many tourists and hopefully easier to find parking. Valet or uber should be options if you want to avoid the potential parking hassles.
I am booking a trip there for next week and am looking at the same things. Until recently, there was a dedicated water shuttle that connected Vilano Beach to St Augustine, but it appears as though it has been discontinued. You can now buy a ticket on an evening cruise and they can "drop you off" downtown if you like, but expect to pay $20-30 each way per person.
I just quoted an Uber ride and it was $7 for the 2 mile drive, so it's not a big deal.