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Passenger Trains > Which train to ride in Florida?Date: 10/27/24 16:02 Which train to ride in Florida? Author: SantaFeCF7 I'm going to Orlando for my birthday and want to go for a train ride while I'm there. It looks ike I can take Amtrak to Tampa or Miami, SunRail around the Orlando metro, and Brightline from Orlando to Miami. Some of the Amtrak trips are only $9 one way. Just want to go for a train ride any see some parts of Florida I haven't seen before. I'd stick around an extra day for the Sugar Express trip but it's Santa themed more towards kids.
Date: 10/27/24 17:35 Re: Which train to ride in Florida? Author: Chessie1963 Brightline is awesome and a must ride, in my opinion. Amtrak is fine, and the low fares are no doubt caused by the emptying of the Miami bound trains around Orlando/Kissimmee on their way south and vice-versa headed north. So I am guess that the lower fares exist now because Brightline is better (and more expensive). SunRail seems fine, but typical.
If you can ride Amtrak one way to Miami and Brightline the other, you can make the comparison for us when you post your trip report. Have fun! Date: 10/27/24 19:03 Re: Which train to ride in Florida? Author: SantaFeCF7 Chessie1963 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Brightline is awesome and a must ride, in my > opinion. Amtrak is fine, and the low fares are > no doubt caused by the emptying of the Miami bound > trains around Orlando/Kissimmee on their way south > and vice-versa headed north. So I am guess that > the lower fares exist now because Brightline is > better (and more expensive). SunRail seems fine, > but typical. > > If you can ride Amtrak one way to Miami and > Brightline the other, you can make the comparison > for us when you post your trip report. > > Have fun! > I was thinking of doing Amtrak coach one way and then Brightline back in their premium class. Date: 10/27/24 19:10 Re: Which train to ride in Florida? Author: Lackawanna484 If time is a consideration, you could take Amtrak to West Palm Beach and walk / Uber the few blocks to BrightLine station for the ride back.
Posted from Android Date: 10/28/24 09:04 Re: Which train to ride in Florida? Author: Chessie1963 This is an excellent idea. The two stations are a simple walk apart.
Lackawanna484 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If time is a consideration, you could take Amtrak > to West Palm Beach and walk / Uber the few blocks > to BrightLine station for the ride back. > > Posted from Android |