Transportation in Miami

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Getting to Miami | Getting around in the city

By Air
Miami homes basically two main airports. Miami International Airport (MIA), which is located 12 miles (19km) west of downtown and 10 miles from the beaches and is easily accessible from all the major hotels of the city.
The other major airport is Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) that is about 30 miles (48km) north of the city which is close from the most of the popular hotels in the city.
MIA is one of the USA's busiest airports when it comes to the number of aircrafts that make a stop here or the number of passengers. Most of the major European airlines have service to Miami, though there's no direct service from Australia or New Zealand.
The ideal way to reach Miami within the US is from New York area airports.

By Road
The Greyhound Bus services run their buses to and from Miami to various destinations in the US. Miami is served by three main bus terminals that run buses to Orlando, New Orleans, Atlanta, Washington DC, and New York City.

By Rail
Amtrak trains connect Miami with all the major cities from all over US and Canada. The rates are subject to change often and are generally a bit more than Greyhound.

By Car
The main car-rental firms operate off-site branches reached via shuttles from the terminals. Usually the car rentals provide you with the directions to your destination. The best way to get here is to take I-10, which passes through the gorgeous beaches of Pensacola and across the Florida Panhandle, connecting with I-95, Florida's Turnpike, down the coast to Miami. I-75 and the Tamiami Trail (Hwy 41) also pass through. Incase you arrive late at night you can take a taxi to the nearby Hotel.

By Taxi
You can hire a taxi lined up in front of a dispatcher's desk outside the airport's arrivals terminals. Most cabs are metered, though some have flat rates to popular destinations. The fare would be around $20 to Coral Gables, $18 to downtown, and $24 to South Beach, plus tip, which should be at least 10% (add more for each bag the driver handles). Depending on traffic, the ride to Coral Gables or downtown takes about 15 to 20 minutes and 20 to 25 minutes to South Beach.