Miami metropolitan area

Getting there

The Gold Coast is considered the area between Palm Beach and Miami so any airports and bus stops between these cities can be used for entrance:

By plane Miami International Airport (MIA IATA) in Miami and Fort Lauderdale-Hollyood International Airport (FLL IATA) are the most popular entry points to Greater Miami area from all over United States as well as surface transport to the Florida Keys, Southwest Florida, Orlando, and the local cruise terminals from Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood & Miami International Airports with multiple intercity bus and shuttle lines. There are direct international flights from Canada, Mexico, South America, Central America and the Caribbean to both Ft Lauderdale and Miami and from Cuba, Europe, the Middle East (Israel, Turkey, UAE, Qatar); Mexico, Morocco and Russia to Miami only. There are also alternative airports with connections from all over the United States and seasonally from Canada, which may be closer to your final destination in:

Donald J Trump International Airport (PBI IATA) in West Palm Beach (just west of downtown) is also the nearest commercial airport to West Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast with flights from within the U.S., Canada and the Bahamas.

By bus Most intercity bus companies in the area have a scheduled stop at the Miami International Airport, Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the Cruise Terminals, and/or additional locations as stated in their websites. They typically connect Miami to Orlando in one direction and to Tampa (via Naples & Ft Myers) in the other via Ft Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Some may include Port St Lucie and/or Ft Pierce before going up towards Orlando. Other destinations served from Miami are Jacksonville via I-95 corridor and the Florida Keys via US Hwy 1 with the following:

Flixbus, (bus stops) Miami Airport Intermodal Station, Bayside Market Place, Ft Luaderdale Tri-Rail/Amtrak Station, and W Palm Beach Tri-Rail/Amtrak Station. Connects with the Orlando area via Port

Getting around

By train

The area is served both by a new higher speed line (the private Brightline) and a slower commuter rail line with more stops (Tri-Rail). Some destinations are more convenient by different lines; for example, the Brightline serves Miami's downtown areas better while Tri-Rail is better to go to Miami International Airport as well as smaller communities. The private Brightline service runs between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, and is to be extended to Orlando by 2022. This "higher speed/almost high speed rail" service is the only privately owned and operated intercity railroad in the United States. The whole journey takes 1 hour 15 minutes - 30 minutes between Miami and Fort Lauderdale and a further 45 between there and West Palm Beach - about the same time as driving in good traffic and an hour quicker than an equivalent Tri-Rail trip (although Tri-Rail has more stops and thus may be more convenient in certain areas). Both run on separate tracks and use separate stations.

By bus The following are county operated public transportation in the Greater Miami Metropolitan area:

Miami Dade Transit operates the Metrobus, Metromover, and Metrorail (an elevated rapid transit train) between Miami, Miami Beach, Doral, Hialeah, Homestead, Florida City, Opa Locka and other points in Miami-Dade County. Connections to Monroe County Transit in Marathon Key (Rt #301) and to Broward County Transit in Hallandale Beach (Rt 'E'/105). Broward County Transit (BCT) Local public transportation between Ft Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs and other points within Broward County. They also operate express connections to Miami on the 95 Express (Pembroke Pines & Miramar to Miami Civic Center on 3 separate routes) and the 595 Express (BB&T Center to Miami Civic Center & Miami/Brickrell on 2 separate routes) Palm Tran Local public transportation between West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Riviera Beach, Jupiter/Jupiter Beac

See

Coral Castle in Homestead is an odd complex of stone structures, built with enormously heavy stones, and allegedly by one man, without the help of modern equipment. Lincoln Road in Miami Beach - a popular pedestrian mall lined with shops, sidewalk cafes, bars and galleries. Miami Seaquarium aquarium on Virginia Key in Biscayne Bay in the city of Miami with a pair of local Manatees. City of Miami Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Miami.