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PASSENGER TRAINS IN FLORIDA INCLUDING LOCATIONS AND SCHEDULES


BRIGHTLINE | AMTRAK | TRI RAIL | SUNRAIL | METRO RAIL

Discover Florida's extensive passenger railroads that move millions of people
every year on time and in comfort.

The major statewide railroads are Brightline and Amtrak.

The Brightline railroad company operates high speed trains from  Orlando
International Airport to downtown  Miami, Florida with stops in West Palm Beach,
Boca Raton, and Aventura in North Miami. The trip takes about 3.5 hours of
travel time by rail. Future stations are planned for Cocoa, FL (Space Coast) and
Stuart, FL in Martin County but that is years away.

Amtrak also operates trains in Florida with numerous stops that include Miami,
 Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Jacksonville, Florida.


TRAVEL OPTIONS FROM MIAMI TO ORLANDO

Available methods of travel from Miami to Orlando include trains, airlines,
buses, or cars. Travel by car takes about 4 hours and you have the advantage of
a car while in  Orlando. Likewise a bus takes about 4 hours and leaves you at a
terminal in Orlando. Air travel time is about 45 minutes in the air but does not
include early arrival for check in and security checks.


COST OF TRAVEL FROM  MIAMI TO ORLANDO

The cheapest method of transportation from Miami to Orlando is by bus which is
around $39.00 a person but has the longest travel time. Next cheapest method of
travel is by personal car, with gas around $50 and tolls of about $22.50. Next
cheapest would be a rental car that would include rental fee, gas, and tolls.
Air  fare can run anywhere from $89 per person to $300 per person.


BRIGHTLINE TRAINS IN FLORIDA

Brightline trains operate from  Orlando to Miami with stops in West Palm Beach,
Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Aventura, and Central Miami. Brightline tickets are
available online where you can check out the pricing for trips to various
destinations along its route.


BRIGHTLINE FARES AND BOOKING

Prices from Orlando to  Miami can run from $32 to $104 one way depending on the
date and time of day. Prices change frequently so be sure to check the
Brightline site.


AMTRAK TRAINS IN FLORIDA AND TO FLORIDA

Amtrak offers convenient train travel options in Florida, connecting many cities
and providing scenic views along the way.
Routes in Florida: Silver Meteor (Miami to New York City): This route runs along
the Atlantic coast, stopping at cities like Miami,  Fort Lauderdale, West Palm
Beach,  Orlando, Jacksonville, and Savannah.

Silver Star (Miami to New York City): Similar to the Silver Meteor, this route
also serves cities along the Atlantic coast. Travel time from  Miami to Orlando
by Amtrak is about 4.5 hours.

The Amtrak station in Miami is at 8303 NW 37th Avenue and the Amtrak stations in
Central Florida include Orlando at 1400 Sligh Blvd and in Winter Park, FL at 148
West Morse Boulevard.



AMTRAK FLORIDA STATIONS

Amtrak has passenger rail stations throughout Florida. Here is a complete list.


AMTRAK AUTO TRAIN

(Sanford, Florida to Lorton, Virginia): The Auto Train allows you to bring your
car onboard, making it convenient for travelers between Florida and the
Washington, D.C. area.


AMTRAK FARES AND BOOKING

Coach  Fares: Prices vary based on the route and availability. For example,
coach  fares on the Silver Meteor or Silver Star start as low as $75.
Private Rooms: If you prefer more privacy, consider booking a private room.
Share Fares: Traveling with a group? Take advantage of Share Fares, which can
save you up to 60% when booking together.
Amtrak App: You can book, modify, or check your reservation using the Amtrak app
on your phone.



TRI-RAIL IN SOUTH FLORIDA

The 80.0-mile-long (128.7 km) railroad system has 19 stations along the
Southeast Florida coast in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Tri-Rail
connects directly to Amtrak at numerous stations, to Metrorail at the Metrorail
Transfer station,  Miami Airport station, and MiamiCentral, and to Brightline at
MiamiCentral.



METRO RAIL IN MIAMI

Metrorail is a rapid transit system in Miami and Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Metrorail is operated by Miami-Dade Transit (MDT), an agency of Miami-Dade
County. Metrorail is composed of two lines of 23 stations on 24.4 miles (39.3
km) of railroad track. Metrorail connects to the Metromover in Downtown, which
provides metro service to the entirety of Downtown and Brickell. Additionally,
it connects to South Florida's commuter rail system at Tri-Rail station, as well
as Metrobus routes at all stations.


METRO MOVER

Metromover is a free to ride automated people mover system operated by
Miami-Dade Transit in  Miami, Florida. The Metromover serves primarily as an
alternative way to travel within the greater Downtown Miami neighborhoods. The
system is composed of three loops and 21 stations.



SUNRAIL IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

The Florida Department of Transportation developed Central Florida’s commuter
rail system known as Sunrail. Sunrail currently operates over 49 miles with 16
stations through Volusia, Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties.


BACK STORY ON HIGH SPEED TRAINS IN FLORIDA


TEN BILLION DOLLARS IN RAIL MONEY TURNED DOWN BY FLORIDA

In the early days of former Governor Scott's administration, the US Government
had offered $10 billion to the State of Florida to fund a mono rail from Tampa
to  Orlando. For some unknown reason, the money was turned down by then Governor
Rick Scott. Had that money been spent, today Florida would have a mono rail
along that same corridor. It would have been finished about eight years ago and
serving residents and visitors alike. The  fares would have been much less than
the proposed Brightline extension because the riders would not have to be
repaying the loans used to fund construction of most of Brightline.


EXPANSION PLANS TO TAMPA, FL

Brightline intends to build two additional stations in the Orlando area as part
of its planned extension toward Tampa. "One new station is expected to be
located at the Orange County Convention Center and a second station is expected
to be convenient to the I-Drive business community and multiple theme parks,"
the report stated. Those theme parks include SeaWorld  Orlando, Universal
Orlando Resort, and Walt Disney World Resort, the report added.

TRAIN LINE OWNERSHIP

Both Brightline and Amtrak share railroad tracks owned by other railroad
companies.


BRIGHTLINE

Brightline is owned by Florida East Coast Industries (FECI) which is owned by
Fortress Asset Management Company, which in turn is owned by Abu Dhabi-based
sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company. Fortress, a real estate
development company, has owned FEIC since 2007 and borrowed the money to build
the present rail infrastructure using mainly tax free bonds. Fortress has
developed and is developing commercial properties along the east coast route of
Brightline.

Brightline operates partially on Florida East Coast Railroad tracks owned by
Grupo Mexico. Grupo Mexico is a Mexican holding company with various interests
in US railroads. Florida East Coast Railway operates freight trains on its 352
miles of tracks along Florida's east coast. It shares its tracks, upgraded by
Brightline to accommodate high speed trains, with Brightline from  Miami to
Cocoa, FL.

Brightline owns the tracks it has installed along Hwy 528 between Cocoa, FL and
 Orlando, FL.


AMTRAK

Founded in 1971 as a quasi-public corporation that now operates many U.S.
passenger rail routes in 48 states. Amtrak receives a combination of state and
federal subsidies but is managed as a for-profit organization. Amtrak owns some
rail lines but mainly operates on the tracks of other railroads.

In Florida, Amtrak operates on these host railroads:

Auto Train CSX, Florida Central Rail Corridor 36%.

Silver Meteor operates on CSX, Florida Central Rail Corridor, and Florida DOT
44%.

Silver Star operates on CSX, Norfolk Southern, Florida Central Rail Corridor,
and Florida DOT.

 



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