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BUS
Greyhound is the major carrier in and out of town. There are four major terminals: Airport
terminal; Main Downtown terminal ( % 305-374-6160; 1012 NW 1st Ave) ; North Miami ter-
minal; and the Southern Miami terminal, also known as the Cutler Bay terminal. There are
several buses daily that head both up the East Coast and across the panhandle through the
Gulf Coast.
TRAIN
The main Miami terminal of Amtrak connects the city with the rest of continental USA
and Canada. Travel time between New York and Miami is a severe 27 to 30 hours. The
Miami Amtrak station has a left-luggage facility, which costs $2 per bag.
8 Getting Around
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
Miami International Airport
It's a cinch to get from the airport to just about anywhere in Miami, especially Mid-Beach.
If you're driving, follow Rte 112 from the airport, then head east on the Julia Tuttle Cause-
way or the I-195 to get to South Beach. Other options include the free shuttles offered by
most hotels, or a taxi ($32 flat rate from the airport to South Beach). Alternatively, catch
the Airport Owl night-only public bus, or the SuperShuttle ( % 305-871-8210;
www.supershuttle.com ) shared-van service, which will cost about $26 to South Beach. Be
sure to reserve a seat the day before. Metro buses leave from across Concourse E and run
throughout the city; fares are $1.50, plus 50 cents for transfers.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Put the money you save on flights toward getting to Miami once you land; either rent a car
at one of the many Fort Lauderdale agencies, or take the free shuttle from terminals 1 and
3 to the airport's Tri-Rail station ( % 800-874-7245; www.tri-rail.com ; one-way $2-5.50) ; you
can ride this commuter train into Miami. The schedule is infrequent, though, so you may
want to opt for the GOShuttle ( % 877-544-4646; https://goairportshuttle.com ) , which will
cost about $30 to South Beach.
BICYCLE
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