How to Get Around Miami

How transport works in Miami

You need a rental car for the Everglades, Keys and Wynwood; South Beach + Brickell are walkable / rideshare-friendly. Metromover is free around Downtown/Brickell; Metrorail reaches MIA in 15 min. Brightline high-speed rail connects MiamiCentral to Fort Lauderdale (30 min), West Palm Beach (60 min) and Orlando (3h30) — game-changer since 2023.

Your options compared

• Rental car

  Needed for Everglades, Wynwood, Coral Gables, Keys road trip.

• Uber/Lyft

  US$15–40 across most tourist areas; primary way most visitors get around.

• Metromover

  FREE elevated automated people-mover circling Downtown + Brickell — great skyline views.

• Metrorail + Metrobus

  US$2.65 flat fare; Metrorail reaches MIA airport + Dadeland Mall.

Passes and tickets

EASY Card US$2 + credit; Metromover always free. Beach Trolley free in South Beach/Mid-Beach.

Local transport tips

Miami Beach adds 3% resort tax to hotel + 7% Florida sales tax + 6% Miami-Dade tax — 16% total added at checkout.

Arriving from the airport

• Miami International (MIA)

  MIA Mover to Metrorail + Metrobus 150 US$2.65 to South Beach in 45 min; Uber US$25–40; taxi flat US$35–45.

• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL)

  Often cheaper flights; Brightline from FLL station 30 min to MiamiCentral US$25–35; Uber US$60–90.

Do you need a rental car?

Inside Miami a car is usually a liability — parking and traffic cost more than transit. A rental earns its keep for day trips and regional drives, so compare rates only for the days you actually leave the city.