Brightline's Miami station: finding MiamiCentral, parking and connecting downtown
Where Brightline's MiamiCentral station is, what the garage costs, how Metrorail, Metromover and Tri-Rail connect, and how early to arrive.
Kurz gesagt
- Address: MiamiCentral, 600 NW 1st Ave, downtown Miami.
- Open: 5:00 am until the last train leaves, every day.
- Garage: 161 NW 6th St, open 24 hours, $20 a day walk-up, less prepaid in the app.
- By transit: Metrorail and Metromover at Government Center; Tri-Rail in the same building.
- To MIA: Brightline shuttle, $12 plus a $3 fuel surcharge, 8 am to 7 pm.
Brightline's Miami station is MiamiCentral at 600 NW 1st Ave; prepay the garage at 161 NW 6th St in the app or arrive by Metrorail to Government Center, and be through the turnstiles five minutes before your train.
Stunde für Stunde
- The day beforePrepay parking · Brightline's garage at 161 NW 6th St is cheaper booked in the app than at the gate. Prepaid parking runs until 3:59 am the next day.
- 45 minutes outReach NW 1st Avenue · From the garage, take the elevator to the first floor and walk along NW 1st Court to the station lobby, about five minutes. From Metrorail, get off at Government Center.
- 30 minutes outDrop checked bags · Bags go to the Guest Service counter at least 30 minutes before departure. Carry-on only? You have more slack.
- Inside the hourPREMIUM lounge · PREMIUM passengers may use the lounge only within one hour of departure, never after arrival.
- 10 minutes outBoarding opens · Boarding starts about 10 minutes before departure.
- 5 minutes outTurnstiles close · Boarding closes at the turnstiles five minutes before departure. Miss it and the reservation is forfeited.
Where the station is
Brightline's Miami station is MiamiCentral, 600 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, in downtown next to the Government Center Metrorail and Metromover stations. Brightline lists station hours as 5:00 am to the last train departure, seven days a week.
The same building is Tri-Rail's downtown terminus, so check the sign for the right platform. Brightline trains run north from here to Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Orlando.
Parking at MiamiCentral
| Item | What Brightline says |
|---|---|
| Garage address | 161 NW 6th St, Miami, FL 33136 |
| Type | Gated, covered garage, about a five-minute walk to the station |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Walk-up rate | $20 a day |
| Prepaid rate | Shown as $12 a day on the parking page and $7 a day in the app on the station page |
| Prepaid validity | Until 3:59 am the following day |
| Monthly | From $89 a month |
Brightline's own pages disagree on the prepaid rate. The walk-up rate is $20 on every current page. Open the app to see the price for your date before you drive in.
Brightline parking and Miami station pages (gobrightline.com, text via search), checked October 2026
Getting there without a car
Metrorail: ride either line to Government Center, which connects to MiamiCentral. Metrorail costs $2.25 and you can tap a contactless card or phone at the gate. Tri-Rail's station page also names Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre as a Metrorail option.
Metromover: the free downtown people mover stops at Government Center and at Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., both close to the station. It runs 5:30 am to 10 pm, so it will not help with the first or last trains of the day.
Buses and trolleys: Metrobus routes 7, 95, 836 and 837 and Broward County Transit express routes 109 and 110 serve the station, along with the free City of Miami trolley's Coral Way route and Freebee on-demand rides in downtown. A Citi Bike dock sits outside Brightline's main entrance.
Tri-Rail in the same building
Tri-Rail began running into MiamiCentral in January 2024. Most Tri-Rail trips to or from here need a change at Metrorail Transfer station; Tri-Rail says only the X301 and X302 express trains run straight through. There is no Tri-Rail parking at the station.
Tri-Rail's ticket kiosk here is staffed Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, and closed on weekends and holidays. Vending machines on the Track 4 and Track 5 platforms take cash, debit and credit cards during train hours.
To the airport and the port
Brightline runs a shuttle between MiamiCentral and Miami International Airport for $12 per guest plus a $3 fuel surcharge, with a same-day Brightline ticket. It runs daily from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, leaves the station 10 minutes after trains arrive, and picks up at the airport about every 30 minutes. A FLEX fare includes one one-way shuttle ride.
Brightline lists MiamiCentral to PortMiami as a cruise connection but publishes no port shuttle price, so plan a taxi, rideshare or the free Coral Way trolley and check your cruise line's transfer offer.
Häufige Fragen
Where is the Brightline station in Miami?
MiamiCentral, 600 NW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33136, in downtown next to the Government Center Metrorail and Metromover stations.
How much is parking at Brightline Miami?
$20 a day walk-up at the garage at 161 NW 6th St. Prepaid parking in the app is cheaper; Brightline's pages show $12 and $7, so check the app for your date.
What time does MiamiCentral open?
5:00 am every day, and it stays open until the last train leaves. The garage is open 24 hours.
How do I get from MiamiCentral to Miami airport?
Take Brightline's shuttle, $12 plus a $3 fuel surcharge with a same-day train ticket, 8 am to 7 pm, or ride Metrorail from Government Center on the Orange Line, which goes to MIA on weekdays.
Does Tri-Rail stop at MiamiCentral?
Yes, since January 2024, but most trips need a change at Metrorail Transfer; only the X301 and X302 express trains run through.
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