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Getting around

Getting around Miami

Miami is spread out, so how you get around depends on your base. The free Metromover loops around downtown and Brickell, Metrorail and Metrobus cover longer hauls, and Miami Beach is walkable — but many visitors rely on rideshare to bridge the gaps.

Last checked June 18, 2026

Trains, mover, and bus

The free Metromover is the easiest win: an automated loop that links downtown and Brickell, ideal once you are staying in that core. Metrorail is a single heavy-rail line connecting the airport, downtown, and southern suburbs, and Metrobus fills in the rest of the county.

Public transit works well within downtown and Brickell but does not reach Miami Beach directly, so the network is strongest for a city-side base and weaker if you are beach-side.

Getting to and around Miami Beach

Miami Beach is connected to the mainland by causeways and served by Metrobus routes; once there, South Beach and the Art Deco district are flat and very walkable, and Citi Bike docks make short hops easy.

Between the city and the beach, rideshare and taxis are the most common choice for visitors because there is no direct train across the bay.

Driving and rideshare

A car gives the most freedom for spread-out neighborhoods and day trips to the Everglades or the Keys, but downtown and South Beach parking is scarce and pricey, and causeway and I-95 traffic is heavy at peak times.

Many visitors skip the rental for a city-only trip and use rideshare, then rent a car only for the days they leave the metro area.

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