Tri-Rail in Miami: the airport station, the Miami-Dade stops, tickets and the October 2026 fares
How to catch Tri-Rail at Miami airport, the Miami-Dade stations, what changed in the October 2026 fares and where to check train times on the day.
Kurz gesagt
- What it is: The commuter train between Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, run by SFRTA.
- At the airport: Miami Airport station, 3861 NW 21st St, one free MIA Mover ride from the terminal.
- Fares: Set by zones; one-way and round-trip tickets went up 10% on October 1, 2026.
- Weekends: A $5 weekend flat fare, left unchanged by the 2026 fare change.
- Train times: Live on the Tri-Rail Train Tracker, or call 1-800-874-7245.
Tri-Rail is the cheap, slow train north from Miami: board it at the Miami Airport station via the free MIA Mover, buy the ticket at the platform machine, and check the Train Tracker before you go, because trains are not every few minutes.
Tri-Rail in one minute
Tri-Rail is the regional commuter railroad of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA). It runs north from Miami International Airport through Hialeah, Opa-locka and Golden Glades, into Broward (Fort Lauderdale airport and downtown Fort Lauderdale) and on to Boca Raton and West Palm Beach.
For a visitor it does two jobs well: it links the two big airports, MIA and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL), and it gets you to downtown Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton or West Palm Beach without a car. It does not go to Miami Beach, Brickell or Wynwood; for those you change to Metrorail, a bus or a ride app.
It is a commuter train, not a metro. Trains run to a timetable, so look up the next departure on the Train Tracker (trirailpublic.etaspot.net) before you walk to the platform. We could not open a current timetable on tri-rail.com in October 2026, so we do not quote first and last trains here.
The Miami-Dade stations
| Station | Address | Parking | Connections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Airport | 3861 NW 21st Street, Miami | Register first: free for 12 hours a day, then $2 an hour or $12 a day | Metrorail Orange Line, MIA Mover, Metrobus 7A, 20, 37, 56, 36A, 150 and 338, City of Miami Trolley (Flagami) |
| Hialeah Market | 1200 SE 11th Avenue, Miami | Free for commuters | Metrobus 132, Freebee in Hialeah |
| Metrorail Transfer | 2567 East 11th Avenue, Hialeah | Free for commuters | Metrorail Green Line, Metrobus 79, Freebee in Hialeah |
| Opa-locka | 480 Ali Baba Avenue, Opa-locka | Free for commuters | Metrobus 32 and 135, MetroConnect, Freebee, Opa-locka Express shuttle |
| Golden Glades | 16000 N State Road 9, Miami | Free for commuters, no overnight | Metrobus 75/75A, 77, 95 Express and 401, Broward Transit 18 and 441 Breeze, North Miami Beach Trolley E |
At Miami Airport, unregistered cars, or cars without an active parking session, can get a Parking Charge Notice, a boot or a tow. Register in the Tri-Rail Parking app, on the station link or at the meter.
Tri-Rail station pages (tri-rail.com/stations), checked October 2026
From your gate at MIA to the Tri-Rail platform
- Step 1Go up to level 3 · From baggage claim, take the elevators or escalators to the third level and follow the Skyride moving walkways toward the MIA Mover station, between the Dolphin and Flamingo garages.
- Step 2Ride the MIA Mover · The MIA Mover is free and runs to the Miami Intermodal Center, where the Tri-Rail, Metrorail and Rental Car Center connections are.
- Step 3Buy the ticket · Ticket machines stand on both Track 1 and Track 2 and take cash, debit and credit cards. A staffed kiosk at the south end of the platforms is open weekdays 8 am to 4 pm, closed weekends and holidays.
- Step 4Check the board and board · Trains to Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach all start here, so you will not miss your stop by boarding the wrong direction. Confirm the departure on the Train Tracker.
Where to get off
| Flight out of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport station at Dania Beach; free shuttle buses run to the FLL terminals |
| Downtown Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale station, 200 SW 21st Terrace off Broward Boulevard; Broward Transit 9, 22 and 81 and the LauderGo! shuttle connect |
| Boca Raton | Boca Raton station, 680 Yamato Road, with free parking and Palm Tran 2 and 94 |
| West Palm Beach or PBI airport | West Palm Beach station, 203 South Tamarind Avenue; Palm Tran Route 2 to Palm Beach International is free if you show a valid Tri-Rail fare |
| Downtown Miami | Tri-Rail's Downtown Miami Link runs some trains into MiamiCentral; otherwise change to Metrorail at Metrorail Transfer or at the airport. Check the Train Tracker for MiamiCentral trains |
Fares after October 1, 2026
Tri-Rail charges by zone, so the price depends on how far you ride. In June 2026 the SFRTA board took up a 10% increase on all one-way and round-trip tickets, with every adjusted fare rounded to the nearest whole dollar, a regional monthly pass of $165 and no change to the $5 weekend flat fare. News reports say the board approved it and the new fares started on October 1, 2026.
The exact fare between two stations was not readable on tri-rail.com when we checked, so use the fare calculator on the Tri-Rail site, or the price on the platform machine, before you buy. Discounted fares for eligible riders continue under Tri-Rail's existing rules, so ask at a kiosk if you qualify.
Häufige Fragen
Does Tri-Rail go to Miami airport?
Yes. Tri-Rail's southern station is Miami Airport, 3861 NW 21st Street. From the terminal, take the free MIA Mover from level 3 to the Miami Intermodal Center, where the Tri-Rail platforms are.
How much is Tri-Rail?
Fares depend on zones. One-way and round-trip fares rose 10% on October 1, 2026, the weekend flat fare stayed at $5, and the regional monthly pass is $165. Check the exact fare on the Tri-Rail site or the platform machine.
Does Tri-Rail go to Miami Beach?
No. From the Miami Airport station, Metrobus 150, the Miami Beach Airport Express, runs to Miami Beach, and Metrorail runs to downtown and Brickell.
How do I pay for Tri-Rail?
Ticket machines on both platforms take cash, debit and credit cards. At Miami Airport a staffed kiosk is open weekdays from 8 am to 4 pm.
Can I take Tri-Rail from MIA to Fort Lauderdale airport?
Yes. Ride to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport station at Dania Beach and take the free shuttle bus to the terminals.
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