Brightline has unveiled its station at Orlando International Airport (MCO). Ticket sales will launch in May for future dates, with one-way fares starting at $79 for SMART and $149 for PREMIUM. SMART fare bundles for families of four will be available for less than $199 one way.
The 37,350-square-foot station is located in Orlando International Airport’s new train station facility adjacent to Terminal C. The station connects directly to the airport’s Parking Garage C, which will have more than 350 parking spaces for Brightline guests. The train station provides direct access to the other airport terminals A and B via the airport terminal link (automated people mover) in under five minutes. Transportation and mobility options at the Orlando Station include Brightline’s first and last-mile service, Brightline+, which will cater to the needs of Orlando visitors.
Facilities at the two-story station space include:
- Mary Mary Bar, serving hand-crafted cocktails and light bites
- MRKT PLACE is a retail experience with convenient in-station shopping for last-minute gifts, sundries and refreshments
- Free Wi-Fi, charging stations at every seat, 87 TVs and a BrightKids children’s play area located in the SMART lounge
Brightline offers two classes of service, SMART and PREMIUM. Brightline’s PREMIUM service includes complimentary meals, snacks and beverages, a dedicated first class lounge, free checked luggage, priority boarding and a dedicated coach.
Service will begin in summer, and will include 16 daily round trips with hourly departures between Miami and Orlando. Brightline’s non-stop trains have a run time between Miami and Orlando of two hours and 59 minutes. Regular service from Orlando to Miami will stop at all Brightline stations including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale and Aventura with a run time of three hours and 30 minutes. Additional details of Brightline’s opening schedule include:
Weekdays
- Hourly southbound departures from Orlando to Miami from 5 a.m. – 8:50 p.m.
- First southbound train from Orlando arrives in Miami at 8:30 a.m.
- Hourly northbound departures from Miami to Orlando from 6:50 a.m. – 9:45 p.m.
- First northbound train from Miami arrives in Orlando at 10:15 a.m.
Weekends
- Hourly southbound departures from Orlando to Miami from 5 a.m. – 8:50 p.m.
- First southbound train from Orlando arrives in Miami at 8:30 a.m.
- Hourly northbound departures from Miami to Orlando from 5:45 a.m. – 9:45 p.m.
- First northbound train from Miami arrives in Orlando at 9:15 a.m.
Additional dedicated trains will continue to serve commuters and the South Florida region between Miami and West Palm Beach with early morning departures at 5 a.m. from West Palm Beach and late night departures until 12:45 a.m. out of Miami.
For more information, visit www.gobrightline.com/Orlando.
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