Years In Development, You Can Soon Ride The Rails From Boca Raton To Orlando.
BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — It may seem impossible for anyone who has lived in South Florida years and never believed rail service would be taken seriously, but Brightline as of 6 a.m. Wednesday is selling tickets to travel from Miami and Boca Raton to Orlando.
The high-speed trip features coach and first class cars. The train makes its normal stops in Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach before traveling at high speed to the brand new station in Orlando. The station is near Orlando International Airport.
Fares run from $79 one-way in coach to $149 for first class service. First class includes access to snacks and drinks. Fares are discounted when four or more tickets are purchased. There is wifi on board.
According to a Brightline, “Transportation and mobility options at Brightline Orlando Station will feature new Brightline+ products including shuttles, Uber rideshare and car rental options, which will cater to the unique needs of the Orlando visitor. When booked, guests receive confirmation email and instructions on how to add on extras available closer to their trip date such as parking, checked baggage, and Brightline+ mobility options.
In South Florida, Brightline offers a wide variety of options to get guests to and from the stations using Brightline+ with Uber, fixed route shuttles to the airports, neighborhood electric vehicles and event shuttles. PREMIUM booked guests also enjoy Brightline’s first and last-mile service to get to and from the station with complimentary Uber rides anywhere within a five-mile radius in South Florida.”
The official launch date is a work in progress, but bookings are now available for late summer via the official Brightline website.
