Travelers can now purchase tickets to use the Brightline high-speed rail service between Orlando and South Florida.
Tickets went on sale Wednesday morning with service to and from Orlando International Airport expected to begin late this summer.
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Tickets are only being sold for trips between September 1 and January 7, 2024, with tickets for summer 2023 trips out of Orlando expected to be released later this summer while Brightline narrows down an official start date.
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There will be 16 daily round trips with hourly departures between Miami and Orlando. Tickets start at $79 for adults and $39 for kids with non-stop travel expected to take just under three hours.
Premium fares start at $149, which includes a dedicated lounge, priority boarding, checked luggage and complimentary snacks and beverages throughout the trip.
Brightline has been running from downtown Miami to downtown West Palm Beach with a stop in between in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Two new stations in Aventura and Boca Raton opened in December.
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The high-speed trains can reach speeds faster than 70 mph.
For more information and to purchase tickets, click on this link.
