Need a ride to and from Super Bowl events in Miami? You have options
Are you ready for Super Bowl Week?
You have your tickets to the events, parties and concerts. You’ve double-checked your hotel reservation. Your flight info is in your phone.
So, how are you getting there?
If you want to avoid the likely gridlock and the planned detours, there are options.
Mass transit can be your friend.
Here’s how you can get around for Super Bowl Live in downtown Miami, Super Bowl Experience at the Miami Beach Convention Center, and even to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on game day:
Metrobus
Metrobus routes are running from Miami Beach, Key Biscayne, West Miami-Dade, Broward County, Homestead, Florida City and the Middle Keys. Buses have free Wi-Fi and bicycle racks.
Fare: $2.25
If you’re going to Miami Beach, take routes A, J, L, M, S, 79, 120 and 150.
If you want to be dropped off or picked up near the Miami Beach Convention Center, 901 Convention Center Dr., which will be hosting the Super Bowl Experience, an interactive pro football theme park, Jan. 25-26 and Jan. 29-Feb. 1, take routes A, M, C, 115, 120, S, 150, or L, according to Miami-Dade Transit.
Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd., in downtown Miami will be hosting Super Bowl Live, a weeklong family-friendly festival of free football-themed activities Jan. 25-Feb. 1.
Metrobus routes that will take you near Bayfront Park are 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 16, 21, 32, 51, 77, 93, A, 120, S, 211, and 277. If you’re going on a weekday during rush hour, take routes 95, 195 and 196, according to Miami-Dade Transit.
For those who are going to Super Bowl Live, take routes B, 8, 24, 207, or 208 to Brickell Station. You can then take a free Metromover to Bayfront Park.
Any detours?
Metrobus route 120 Beach MAX, Route S, route 93 Biscayne MAX and Route 3 will be detoured from Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami from Jan. 29 through Feb. 3 because of the multiple events happening during Super Bowl weekend.
To learn more about the different bus routes and transit passes that are available, visit miamidade.gov/global/transportation/metrobus.page
Metrorail
The Metrorail is a 25-mile dual track that provides service to Miami International Airport and runs from Kendall through South Miami, Coral Gables, and downtown Miami; to the Civic Center/Jackson Memorial Hospital area; and to Brownsville, Liberty City, Hialeah, and Medley in Northwest Miami-Dade.
All Metrorail stations have free Wi-Fi and bicycle racks, which can also be found in select rail cars.
Fare: $2.25
Yo can take the Metrorail to the Government Center Station and then take the Metromover’s Omni Loop or Inner Loop to the Bayfront Park Station or First Street Station.
If you’re looking for a connection to Broward and Palm Beach County, go to one of these three locations:
▪ Historic Overtown Lyric Theatre station and then transfer to Brightline
▪ Miami International Airport (Orange Line) or the Tri-Rail (Green Line) stations and then transfer to Tri-Rail.
Pro Tip: If you’re coming to downtown Miami from Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach, you can take the Virgin/Brightline train. Once you arrive at the station in downtown Miami, you can hop on the free Metromover to get around.
Metrobus and Metrorail to Hard Rock Stadium on Super Bowl Sunday
Miami-Dade County Transit says it cannot provide chartered (paid shuttle service) to the Super Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., in Miami Gardens Feb. 2 because of federal regulations.
If you’re going to the stadium to watch the 49ers and Chiefs, the county recommends taking Metrobus Route 27, which provides service on Sundays and is one of the routes that stops nearest to Hard Rock Stadium.
The route also connects to three Metrorail stations: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Brownsville and Coconut Grove.
To learn more about the different routes and payment options, visit miamidade.gov/global/transportation/metrorail.page.
Pro Tip: You can pay for your Metrorail and Metrobus fare using your smartphone. If you do, you can take advantage of the contactless payments “fare-capping feature.” The first two single rides will each cost the same amount as a physical ticket. A third tap will then turn the digital pass into the equivalent of a $5.65 day pass. All other taps that day will be covered by the digital day pass.
Free trolleys
Miami Beach’s free trolley has four routes, with stops around the city, including Lincoln Road and the Miami Beach Convention Center.
There are three routes that go to the center: Collins Express, Middle Beach Loop and South Beach Loop.
All of the trolleys run Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to midnight and on Sundays from 8 a.m. to midnight.
For route information and additional details on the Beach’s trolleys, visit miamibeachfl.gov/trolley. You can also track the trolleys in real-time on the website or by downloading the Miami Beach e-Gov app.
Miami also has free air-conditioned trolleys with 14 routes, including to Wynwood, the Design District, Little Havana, Coconut Grove, Brickell and downtown Miami. Some notable stops include Bayfront Park, AmericanAirlines Arena, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, PortMiami and Vizcaya.
Operating hours vary but most routes run until 10 or 11 p.m. during the week and on Saturdays. Not all of them run on Sundays, but the ones that do will run until 8 p.m. It’s unclear if the various Super Bowl events in the city will be affecting the routes or the trolleys’ hours of operation.
For route information and additional details on Miami’s trolleys, visit miamigov.com/Services/Transportation/Get-Trolley-Information-Schedules-and-Maps. You can also track the trolleys in real-time on the website or by downloading the Miami Trolley app.
Miami Gardens also offers three free trolley routes. It runs every day except Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Route A does have a stop at Hard Rock Stadium, but it’s unclear if Super Bowl Sunday will be affecting the route or hours of operation.
For a list of other free trolleys around South Florida, visit miamiandbeaches.com/plan-your-trip/transportation/how-to-use-miamis-trolleys.
If you’re driving
Miami Beach has more than a dozen garages, lots and meter spots. You should use Google Maps or another app to see what parking lots and garages are nearest to the beach, restaurant, museum or hotel you’re planning on visiting.
You can also download the Miami Beach parking app to see rates and real-time parking availability in select locations.
For those who are going to the Super Bowl Experience, you can find the nearest city-owned parking garages at:
▪ 909 Meridian Ave.
▪ 581 17th St.
▪ 1661 Pennsylvania Ave.
▪ 640 17th St.
▪ 1735 Meridian Ave.
▪ 1662 Meridian Ave.
▪ 1550 Collins Ave.
Downtown Miami also has a variety of meter street parking, but it’s hard to find an empty spot. If you’re one of the lucky ones, make sure you have the PayByPhone app to pay. If your plans are to attend Super Bowl Live at Bayfront Park, use one of the nearby Miami Parking Authority garages and lots:
▪ James L. Knight Center Garage — 100 SE Second St.
▪ College Station Garage — 190 NE Third St.
▪ Courthouse Garage — 40 NW Third St.
▪ Cultural Center Garage — 90 SW First St.
▪ Lot 12 — NW Third Ave. and NW Third Ct. between NW Second and Third streets
▪ Lot 19 Section 1 — Biscayne Blvd. between NE Fourth and Fifth streets.
Keep in mind that you will probably have to pay a special event rate.
Visit miamiparking.com/2019/12/super-bowl-live-parking/ for more information.
This story was originally published January 23, 2020 at 10:19 AM.
