Skip the Boat Show Traffic: Brightline Is Running Special Fares and Water Taxi Connections to FLIBS All Week
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show runs October 28 through November 1, and Brightline is offering up to 15% off fares from Orlando, complimentary shuttles to the Water Taxi, and nautical-themed drinks at the Fort Lauderdale station.
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The 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show runs October 28 through November 1, and if you have ever tried to drive to FLIBS, you already know the answer is not to drive to FLIBS. Brightline is offering a cleaner option: special fares, complimentary shuttles, and a Water Taxi connection that drops you at the show without the parking math.
Travelers from Orlando can save up to 15% on eligible SMART SELECT fares for travel October 27 through November 2, booked directly through the FLIBS website. No advance purchase required, subject to availability. From the Fort Lauderdale station, complimentary shuttles run to the Riverside Hotel, where a Water Taxi takes you to the show. A one-day Water Taxi pass is $15. Shuttle service starts one hour before the show opens and runs until one hour after closing.
PREMIUM passengers get wider seats, extra legroom, complimentary food and beverages, and access to station lounges. At the Fort Lauderdale station, Mary Mary Bar is running a nautical-themed menu including the Rumgroni cocktail, which is exactly the kind of thing you want before walking a superyacht dock.
Train schedules, fares, and shuttle connection details are on Brightline's Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show event page. Show and Water Taxi details at FLIBS.com.
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The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show runs October 28 through November 1, and Brightline is offering up to 15% off fares from Orlando, complimentary shuttles to the Water Taxi, and nautical-themed drinks at the Fort Lauderdale station.
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