Can you travel in Florida without a car?

Bus companies like Greyhound and Megabus offer multiple daily trips to popular routes around Florida including Miami, Orlando, and West Palm Beach. Fares are affordable, with some buses offering free entertainment on board. Trains are also an option, with companies like Amtrak and Brightline offering interstate routes.



In 2026, traveling Florida without a car is more viable than ever thanks to the expansion of Brightline, the high-speed rail network connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Orlando. You can now travel between South Florida's beaches and Central Florida's theme parks in under 3.5 hours in total luxury. Within cities, Miami has an extensive Metrorail and free Metromover system, while Orlando utilizes the SunRail commuter train and the LYNX bus network. For the "Disney Bubble," the Disney Skyliner and monorail provide seamless car-free transport. For long-distance travel to cities like Tampa or Jacksonville, Amtrak remains a reliable option. However, once you leave these major hubs, Florida’s "sprawl" becomes a challenge; you will likely need to rely on Uber or Lyft for the "last mile" to reach specific nature springs or remote beaches. While a car is still "king" for total freedom, a tourist can now easily enjoy a 2-week vacation covering the best of Miami and Orlando using only trains, shuttles, and rideshares.

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More and more Floridians are choosing to live without owning a car. Similarly, there has been an drop in the amount which Floridians drive gas-powered vehicles. About 1 out of 10 families is now meeting its transportation needs without a car. And the benefits are great.

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Tourism is a major driver of the state's economy, bringing in an estimated $101.6 billion, according to Visit Florida, as well as supporting over a million jobs.

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Florida is definitely a driving state, meaning that getting around is generally much easier in a car than by foot. There are some cities and beach towns that are more walkable, but overall, when it comes to getting around, having a car will make your life a lot easier.

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TALLAHASSEE - The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.

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You should plan to spend around $244 per day on your vacation in Florida, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, $62 on meals for one day and $46 on local transportation.

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A: It's fun and easy to get around Walt Disney World Resort! Our complimentary network of buses, boats and monorails can transport you between Disney Resort hotels, theme parks, water parks and shopping venues.

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Miami's main attractions are too spread out to plan to walk everywhere but areas within Miami, such as South Beach, are very walker-friendly. Consider renting a bike for the day to bike along the boardwalks and beaches with packed sand.

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