Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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
www.amtrak.com
; 8303 NW 37th Ave)
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.
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
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
A bike-share program on Miami Beach makes cycling around the beaches, at least, a
cinch.
