Is the Brightline to Orlando finished?

Brightline's long-awaited route from Miami to Orlando started Sept. 22, 2023, and the process wasn't without twists and turns. On Friday, Sept. 22, Brightline completed their 11-year plan to run high-speed train service from Miami to Orlando. It's been a long ride to get here.



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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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Brightline is the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, higher-speed rail service in America. The company currently serves Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, with Orlando beginning service on Sept. 22, 2023.

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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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For most of 2023, travelers have been itching to know when Brightline, an intercity rail provider, will launch its service at Brightline's Orlando Station, located at Orlando International Airport.

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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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Brightline is the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, higher-speed rail service in America. The company currently serves Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, with Orlando beginning service on Sept. 22, 2023.

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Brightline Orlando will travel to Miami and is set to open this year. Editor's Note: This story was updated on Sept. 22. For most of 2023, travelers have been itching to know when Brightline, an intercity rail provider, will launch its service at Brightline's Orlando Station, located at Orlando International Airport.

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Book your train tickets with Brightline HERE. There will be 16 daily round trips with hourly departures between Miami and Orlando. Tickets start at $79 for adults and $39 for kids. Groups of four people or more will automatically save an additional 25% on SMART tickets, which is the economy seats.

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One-way SMART fares start at $79 for adults and $39 for kids. Groups of 4 - 29 automatically save 25% on SMART fares. For an elevated experience, upgrade to PREMIUM. Exclusive lounge access, priority seating, complimentary snacks & drinks, and checked baggage are all included.

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Brightline's high-speed train service from South Florida to Orlando will start Friday, September 22. This is a long-anticipated announcement of the inter-city rail route that will connect South Florida stations Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach to Orlando.

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Brightline is keenly building a new rail system to make travel from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach to Orlando a breeze. The service connecting South Florida to Central Florida is expected to open in 2022.

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Starting today, Brightline+ is now offering guests new bi-directional fixed-route shuttles with available pick ups at Miami International Airport (MIA), Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and three destinations in Miami Beach. Each shuttle will provide transfers to respective Brightline stations.

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The 235-mile trip from Miami to Orlando takes about 3 1/2 hours, with the train reaching speeds of up to 125 mph. Brightline earlier this year said it eventually planns to have 16 daily round trips with hourly departures between Miami and Orlando.

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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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The Treasure Coast can expect Brightline trains to pass through at up to 110 mph. Between Miami and West Palm Beach — where Brightline has been operating since 2018 — trains already have been running up to 79 mph. Between West Palm Beach and Cocoa, they will travel up to 110 mph.

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The 37,350-square-foot station is located in the airport's new Terminal C and connects directly to the airport's parking deck C, which has more than 350 parking spaces reserved for Brightline guests. A people mover provides a five-minute connection to Terminal A and Terminal B.

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Will Brightline take you to Disney Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Carnival or any other cruise line at Port Canaveral? No. The high-speed rail will travel along SR 528, and the route passes through Cocoa, but that's the extent.

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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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