Orlando visitors will have a new transportation option starting this week, as the highly awaited Brightline train finally begins service from Miami Airport and other points in south Florida.
Beginning on Friday, the bright-yellow trains will carry passengers from Central Miami to Terminal C in Orlando International Airport in just over three hours, at speeds up to 130 mph. There will be 16 round trips per day, with hourly departures. Passengers also will able to connect to West Palm Beach, Aventura, Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale.
Tickets from Miami to Orlando range in price from $79 for Smart service to $270 for Premium service. They can be bought at Brightline stations or at gobrightline.com. Discounts are available for children through the age of 12, students, and groups of four or more.
Citing “incredible enthusiasm” for the service, Brightline president Patrick Goddard encouraged holiday season visitors to “check calendars, make plans, visit our website or app and reserve a seat now.”
Meanwhile, Brightline Holdings CEO Mike Reininger said the railroad is looking at Tampa as a potential destination, and the company already has bought land in Cocoa, near Port Canaveral.
