Brightline is back: Service returning Nov. 8. Here’s how much train trips will cost
South Florida’s Brightline express train is returning to regular service Monday, Nov. 8, after the coronavirus pandemic shut down operations for well over a year.
For a limited time only, one-way ticket prices will start at $10 for SMART service and $27 for PREMIUM. Passengers who order through Brightline’s app will get their first ride free through November.
Trains leave hourly from downtown’s MiamiCentral station starting at 6:48 a.m., with the last train departing at 11:48 p.m.
Service has been suspended since March 2020.
“There is a lot of enthusiasm for Brightline’s return and we are excited to welcome back past riders and all our new riders on Nov. 8,” said Patrick Goddard, president of Brightline, in a statement.
“Our relaunch opens a new chapter for Brightline that includes an enhanced guest experience, from the moment they book their travel plans on our app, to the moment they reach their final destination. Every stage of the Brightline journey has been built through the lens of today’s modern traveler and creates a travel experience unlike any other.”
As part of the relaunch, Brightline is rolling out a branded, door-to-door service option that will include a fleet of both private and third-party vendor vehicles. It plans to release details of that service next week.
It is also offering new dining options at its MiamiCentral rail depot via a partnership with hospitality mogul Sam Nazarian’s C3 concept; restaurants include Umami Burger, Sam’s Crispy Chicken and Cindy Lou’s Cookies.
Masks are mandatory at stations and on the train. Brightline is also requiring its employees to be fully vaccinated.
