What’s it like to ride the Miami-Orlando Brightline? Take a virtual tour of train trip

Brightline trains are now going from Miami to Orlando every day.

We took the first ride on Sept. 22. The route started in downtown Miami and stopped at stations in Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach before arriving at the Orlando airport station 235 miles and about four hours later.

Here’s a look at what that trip looked like:

Brightline tickets for Miami-Orlando route

▪ Brightline offers the same amenities as the local South Florida route. The more expensive ticket, Premium, comes with complimentary food and drinks.

▪ One-way standard tickets, or SMART fares, to Orlando start at $79 for adults and are $39 for kids ages 2 to 12. Round-trip tickets will are available.

▪ KNOW MORE: Miami-Orlando Brightline route is now on a roll. What to know about taking the train

Background

Work on the Orlando route got started in June 2019. Leading up to the Orlando route debut, Brightline made history as the fastest train in the Southeast earlier this year, reaching speeds of 130 mph in a test run. However, the train only reaches up to 125 mph on its way to Orlando.

This story was originally published September 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

Devoun Cetoute

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Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.