How fast does the Brightline train go?

Brightline's maximum operating speed is 125 mph (200 km/h), the lowest speed to qualify as high-speed rail by international standards. Trains cover the 235 mi (378 km) route in as little as 3 hours and 25 minutes, which is an average speed of 69 mph (111 km/h).



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Brightline will run trains between Miami and Orlando, reaching speeds of 125 mph.

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Once carrying passengers, Brightline trains will travel at maximum speeds of 125mph which is more than two miles per minute. Patrick Goddard, President of Brightline, said: “Reaching 130mph isn't just another milestone to our team, but the continuation of a dream that we've been working towards for several years.

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The most common mistakes they see are drivers stopping on the tracks, trying to go around barriers, or ignoring the warnings altogether. Drivers need to be aware as they approach a grade crossing that even if the gates are in the upright position, they need to have enough room to clear that grade crossing.

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Florida's high-speed passenger train service suffered the first fatality on its new extension to Orlando on Thursday when a pedestrian was struck in what appears to be a suicide, officials said. Overall, it was Brightline's 99th death since it began operations six years ago.

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Schedule. The ride between Orlando and West Palm Beach is approximately two hours, and three hours thirty minutes between Orlando and Miami. Our current schedule* between Central and South Florida includes 16 daily round trips, with hourly northbound and southbound departures. *Schedule is subject to change.

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Will Brightline have a stop in Stuart, Florida? Yes, Brightline will have a station in Stuart, Florida.

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One-way fares between Miami and Orlando will start at $79 for SMART service, and $149 for PREMIUM service.

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Brightline is an inter-city express train located at the MiamiCentral Station, and it connects Miami to West Palm Beach. The company offers shuttles to pick up and drop you off at MIA. MIA Airport Connector Stops: Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 11 p.m., and Saturday/Sunday 8 a.m. - 12 a.m.

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BRIGHTLINE ORLANDO TO OFFICIALLY LAUNCH SERVICE SEPTEMBER 22. Book your inaugural ride today! MIAMI (Sept. 13, 2023) – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, today announced that service to Orlando International Airport will begin on September 22, 2023.

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The ride between Orlando and West Palm Beach is approximately two hours, and three hours thirty minutes between Orlando and Miami. Our current schedule* between Central and South Florida includes 16 daily round trips, with hourly northbound and southbound departures. *Schedule is subject to change.

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PREMIUM one-way fares start at $149. This is a first-class service, depending on the train line, with additional amenities including an exclusive lounge, priority boarding, checked luggage, and complimentary snacks and drinks throughout the journey.

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Last June, Brightline announced it received a nearly $15.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to put toward building a stop, most likely one in the Tampa International Airport.

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The high-speed Brightline train takes you from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale in just 35 minutes, and from Miami to Fort Lauderdale in 33 minutes!

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Brightline travels from Miami to Orlando in just over three hours. The train travels 125 miles per hour and helps passengers avoid driving in traffic.

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The high-speed Brightline train takes you from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale in just 35 minutes, and from Miami to Fort Lauderdale in 33 minutes!

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Brightline trains have the highest death rate in the U.S., fatally striking 98 people since Miami-West Palm operations began — about one death for every 32,000 miles its trains travel, according to an ongoing Associated Press analysis using data since 2019.

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Brightline trains have the highest death rate in the U.S., fatally striking 98 people since Miami-West Palm operations began — about one death for every 32,000 miles its trains travel, according to an ongoing Associated Press analysis using data since 2019.

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