March 16, 2023
BRIGHTLINE+ LAUNCHES BI-DIRECTIONAL SHUTTLES AT MIA, FLL AND MIAMI BEACH
Travelers can now take shuttles to the Brightline stations from airports and Miami Beach
MIAMI, FL–Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, continues to connect South Florida with enhanced first and last mile mobility options. Starting today, Brightline+ is now offering guests new bi-directional fixed-route shuttles with available pick ups at Miami International Airport (MIA), Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and three destinations in Miami Beach. Each shuttle will provide transfers to respective Brightline stations.
The new shuttle service operates on a fixed route schedule with designated locations, is trackable and does not require advance reservations. One-way rides are a flat rate of $10 per person and can be paid for upon boarding shuttles. Live Airport Connector shuttle status can be tracked by clicking here.
New Brightline Airport Connector and Beach Express Shuttles Pickup and Drop Off Locations are the following:
MIA Airport Connector Stops:
Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday 8 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Terminal D (Door 1-7), Hotel Shuttle Area
Terminal D Int'l Arrivals and Terminal E (Door 7-10), Hotel Shuttle Area under Blue Awning
Terminals G and F (Door 15) Hotel Shuttle Area under Yellow Awning
Terminals H and J (Door 21) Hotel Shuttle Area
FLL Airport Connector stops:
Monday - Friday 5 a.m.-12 a.m.; Saturday/Sunday 7 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Terminal 1: Ground Transportation Zone B
Terminal 2 and 3: Ground Transportation Zone F
Terminal 4: Grand Transportation Zone B
Shuttles will depart Brightline stations to the airports and Miami Beach 10 minutes after each train arrives. The Brightline Aventura Mall shuttle remains complimentary operating every 30 minutes with dropoff at the Aventura Mall Bus Stop. For complete shuttle schedules and routes, click here.
Brightline+ neighborhood electric vehicles will continue to offer complimentary walkup rides. Brightline+ fixed-route shuttles connect guests to Miami International Airport, destinations in Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport. Brightline+ continues to provide event shuttles to top attractions in close proximity to its stations.
Brightline+ was launched in 2021 to make it easier for guests to access Brightline stations and their final destinations. The service has received rapid adoption with nearly one-third of Brightline riders using the service. Earlier this year, Brightline announced its partnership between Brightline+ and Uber. Brightline now offers Brightline+ rideshare service supercharged by Uber, for transportation to and from Brightline stations and South Florida’s three major cruise ports.
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About Brightline
Brightline is the only private provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity passenger rail service in America. The company currently serves Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach in Florida, with its Orlando station beginning service in 2023. Recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies in travel, Brightline offers a guest-first experience designed to reinvent train travel and take cars off the road by connecting city pairs and congested corridors that are too close to fly and too long to drive. Brightline West will build on this award-winning service by connecting Las Vegas and Southern California, with stations in Las Vegas, Apple Valley, Hesperia, and Rancho Cucamonga, and connectivity to Metrolink’s regional rail network. For more information, visit www.gobrightline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.