Transit & Airport Connectors
Tri-Rail Airport Commuter — From $2.50
South Florida's Regional Rail — MIA to FLL to West Palm Beach
Tri-Rail connects Miami International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and West Palm Beach for $2.50–$5.00 — bypassing I-95 entirely and serving all three major South Florida airports on one ticket.
Most visitors don't realize that South Florida's three major airports — MIA, FLL, and PBI — are all connected by a single regional rail line. Tri-Rail runs the full 72-mile corridor from Miami to West Palm Beach, with a dedicated station at each airport. From MIA, you board via the free MIA Mover to the Intermodal Center, where the Tri-Rail platform is directly connected. The fare structure is distance-based, but even the longest trip costs under $7. For anyone navigating between airports, or traveling to Fort Lauderdale or Palm Beach without a car, Tri-Rail is the definitive answer.
Insider Essentials
- Cost$2.50–$5.00 per trip, distance-based. Monthly passes available. EASY Card accepted.
- Hours7 days a week. Standard commuter schedules — check the Tri-Rail website for current timetables. Frequency varies by time of day.
- Airports servedMiami International (MIA) via Intermodal Center · Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) · Palm Beach International (PBI / West Palm Beach)
Insider Hacks
How to make the most of this resource.
MIA to FLL — The Airport Connector
The most practical use case: connecting between Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports without a car or rideshare:
- Step 1:Take the free MIA Mover from any MIA terminal to the Intermodal Center. Follow signs to the Tri-Rail platform.
- Step 2:Board northbound Tri-Rail toward Fort Lauderdale. The FLL station is approximately 30 minutes from MIA.
- Step 3:At FLL, a free shuttle bus connects the Tri-Rail station to the airport terminals. Total cost: under $4.
The Full Corridor Strategy
- West Palm Beach:Tri-Rail runs all the way to West Palm Beach (PBI airport) — the full corridor from MIA to WPB costs under $7 and takes approximately 90 minutes.
- Brightline connection:At Miami Central (Government Center area), Tri-Rail connects to Brightline for service to Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and Orlando — extending your reach without a car.