The train from Miami to Orlando: Brightline fares, stations and how the trip works
What the Brightline train from Miami to Orlando costs this fall, which fare to buy, where the six stations are and what you can bring on board.
En bref
- The train: Brightline, MiamiCentral to Orlando International Airport (MCO).
- Time: About 3 hours 30 minutes on a train that stops at every station.
- Cheapest this fall: SMART Saver from $39, booked 14 days ahead, by November 5, 2026.
- Stops: Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach.
- The catch: The Orlando station is at the airport, not near the theme parks.
Book a SMART Saver at least 14 days out if your plans are fixed, pay for a FLEX fare if they are not, and remember the Orlando end of the line is the airport, so you still need a ride to your hotel.
Ce que ça coûte
Adult fare between South Florida and Orlando, bought at least 14 days ahead, booked by November 5, 2026 for travel through November 19, 2026. Saver cannot be changed and keeps no credit if you cancel.
Same 14-day rule and dates. Select can be cancelled for 75% credit in your Brightline Wallet, or changed for a fee plus any fare difference.
Full refund to your card if you cancel, free same-day time changes, a large bag, two carry-ons, a personal item and a one-way airport shuttle. The fall offer excludes FLEX.
The PREMIUM coach, the PREMIUM lounge in the hour before departure, faster security and priority boarding in Miami and Orlando. Brightline publishes no fixed PREMIUM price outside promotions.
How the trip works
Brightline runs from MiamiCentral, at 600 NW 1st Avenue in downtown Miami, to its Orlando station at 10705 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, inside Orlando International Airport next to Terminal C. On the way it stops at Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach.
Brightline's Orlando station page puts the ride at about three hours thirty minutes between Orlando and Miami, and about two hours between Orlando and West Palm Beach. At launch in 2023 Brightline also ran nonstop trains at two hours 59 minutes; check the timetable for your date, because the stopping pattern decides the time.
Its current schedule page lists 20 daily departures between Orlando and South Florida. Times change with the season, so pick your train in the Brightline app or on gobrightline.com rather than from an old screenshot.
Which fare does what
| SAVER | SELECT | FLEX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | SMART only | SMART or PREMIUM | SMART or PREMIUM |
| Cancel | Allowed, no credit kept | 75% back as Wallet credit | Full refund to the original card |
| Change | Not allowed | Fee plus fare difference | Fare difference before departure; same-day time change free |
| Bags included | One carry-on and a personal item | More than Saver; see your booking | One large bag, two carry-ons, a personal item |
| Airport shuttle | Not included | Not included | One-way MiamiCentral to MIA, or Fort Lauderdale to FLL |
The three fare types started on September 9, 2026 for trips to or from Orlando. Brightline's FLEX pages word the change rules slightly differently, so read the terms on the payment screen.
Brightline FLEX press release and FLEX fares page (gobrightline.com, text via search), checked October 2026
Kids, round trips and the small print
Children under 2 ride free. For ages 3 to 12, Brightline runs kid discounts on SMART fares bought together with an adult SMART fare; one current offer takes up to 50% off and needs a 10-day advance purchase on the Orlando route.
A round trip can save up to 10% on eligible SMART and PREMIUM fares. Promotions do not all stack, and several fall offers exclude FLEX, so compare the total on the final screen.
Pets travel in a carrier past security and on board. Brightline's pet page lists a $45 pet fee for trips to or from Orlando and $10 within South Florida; that page is more than a year old, so confirm the fee when you book.
Luggage and the clock at the station
Brightline's baggage policy allows two carry-ons up to 50 pounds and 24 by 16 by 10 inches, plus one personal item. A SAVER fare includes only one carry-on and a personal item, so a family with suitcases should price SELECT or FLEX before assuming Saver is the cheapest.
Checked bags go to the Guest Service counter at least 30 minutes before departure and no more than four hours before. Add them when you book; Brightline only guarantees space for bags added in advance.
Boarding opens about 10 minutes before departure and closes at the turnstiles five minutes before. A passenger who does not board forfeits the reservation, so treat the five-minute cutoff like a gate closing at an airport.
Arriving in Orlando
The Orlando station sits beside Terminal C at the airport. Orlando International's own train page says the station also hosts the Terminal Link to Terminals A and B, which helps if you are catching a flight. SunRail, the Orlando commuter train, does not stop at the airport.
For Disney, Universal or International Drive you still need a car, a shuttle or a rideshare from the airport. If you are leaving a car in Orlando, Brightline sends you to Parking Garage C, Level 5, and the skyway bridge, and its station page suggests arriving at least 1.5 hours before the train because the airport garages fill up.
Avant de partir
- Book 14 days ahead to catch the $39 SMART Saver, by November 5, 2026
- Buy FLEX instead if your dates might move
- Add checked bags when you book, not at the station
- Be at the bag counter 30 minutes before departure
- Be through the turnstiles before the five-minute cutoff
- Plan the last leg from Orlando airport to your hotel
Les questions qu’on se pose
How long is the train from Miami to Orlando?
About three hours thirty minutes on a train that stops at Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, according to Brightline's Orlando station page. Check your train's own times in the app.
How much is the Brightline from Miami to Orlando?
This fall's offer starts at $39 for an adult SMART Saver and $59 for SMART Select, with a 14-day advance purchase, booked by November 5, 2026 for travel through November 19, 2026. Other dates are priced by demand.
Where is the Brightline station in Orlando?
Inside Orlando International Airport, next to Terminal C, at 10705 Jeff Fuqua Blvd. It is not near the theme parks.
Is there a train from Orlando to Miami?
Yes, the same Brightline line runs both ways, from the airport station in Orlando to MiamiCentral in downtown Miami, with the same fares and stops.
Can I cancel a Brightline ticket?
FLEX gets a full refund, SELECT gets 75% as Wallet credit, and SAVER can be cancelled but keeps no credit.
Autres guides
Brightline's Miami station: finding MiamiCentral, parking and connecting downtownDowntown · Brightline · Downtown · 4 min de lecture
Orlando to Miami: drive, train, bus or fly, comparedOrlando · Road trip · 4 min de lectureTrain from Miami to Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach: Brightline or Tri-RailDowntown · Brightline · Tri rail · 4 min de lectureFares, fare types, kids, pets, bags and boarding rules from gobrightline.com (offer, FLEX, baggage, terms and station pages, text via search because the site blocks fetching); Orlando station details from flymco.com; all checked October 2026.