Taking America’s First New Train Company In Over 100 Years To Miami (BRIGHTLINE TRAIN)

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[@armyavi8tor]

I’m a pilot for AA based in Miami and this train is a great backup option if I can’t fly down or need it in a crunch. It’s comfy and convenient. In Miami there’s a shuttle that will take you to the airport for $10. Also you can do the metro rail and looks like the Tri rail connects with the Brightline now to the metro rail stop and transfer to the airport. We have a corporate discount with them which after tolls, gas etc costs as much as renting a car or driving my own car after paying for parking.

[@stickynorth]

This speaks volumes about the future of rail when even pilots use to get from base to base! Very cool!

[@terronlemar]

Hey J.. I work for Brightline at the Miami Station, and was there the day that happened. Had I seen you there, I could’ve given you some more insight. I’m a big fan of yours, and have been following your channels for awhile. I’m also a Travel Agent, and have learned a lot from your Shiplife channel. Keep up the good work. Hope to meet you one day. 👊🏾

[@zonzeven]

Could you please give us some insight in the reason for the delay ?

[@phlydude]

@@zonzevenlikely one of the days when there was an idiot that violated the crossing gates and drove onto the tracks getting smashed in their vehicle by an 80MPH train

[@Dave17101]

I noticed their stations appear to be brightly lit, clean, and well organized. I know they are new and all but they are a HUGE step up from the Amtrak dungeons.

[@queencharles3527]

I know! I purchased Amtrack tickets for a trip to Orlando next month. I really wanted to go with brightline instead, but at the time, they didn't have the time slots that I needed. I just checked and thedates are available but I'm stuck with the amtrack tickets. I shoyldhave waited😢😢

[@VictoriaGates]

@@queencharles3527 I hope you don't also get seriously delayed. Amtrack is notorious for massive delays. :(

[@queencharles3527]

I hope so too. But I think I'll be ok. Amtrack has always worked for me💟

[@stickynorth]

Network issues mostly since they aren't given priority even though by law they are supposed to. So frustrating!@@VictoriaGates

[@goosecrosby]

I live in South florida and have taken the Brightline a handful of times. Its a premium to ride it, but avoiding Miami traffic and not having to take a long Uber makes the Brightline great. Only wish is that it has stops at FLL and Miami airports like the local tri-rail does.

[@larry4111]

Same here. I live in Delray and fly into/out of PBI, FLL, and/or MIA at least once a month and cruise in/out of Miami and Everglades average once a month, and I can use TriRail for all the above. My only need for Brightline would be for a Canaveral cruise, and until they open a Cocoa station I'll have to go all the way to MCO then take a shuttle, and vice versa. It's still better than the current options, though.

[@NicEeEe843]

The tri rail is much cheaper but Brightline seems very well priced for the quality

[@maries7058]

Taken Brightline 4 times to Miami for a cruise. No delays but wish they'd do a shuttle to the port just Uber.

[@coolhand96]

They If You Book a Premium Class Then You Get A Free Uber Ride . To The Port Cause It Is Less Than 5 Miles From The Brightline Station

[@Dene5483]

I love the Brightline train from Orlando to Miami for a day trip. I hate driving out there. I also bring my own drinks and snacks to avoid the overpriced snacks. My train wasn’t wrapped this past weekend so I was able to look outside.

[@ianglenday]

This was a problem they identified right after inaugural. They appear to be rectifying it!

[@Meeshusa]

Stop.. It doesn't serve Orlando. The station is at MCO airport, that has other more reliable options like flights to MIA and FLL for the same price or less.

[@enjoystraveling]

@@Meeshusa You can easily get from the Orlando airport to Orlando even on a two dollar local bus

[@NicEeEe843]

@@Meeshusabut dealing with airports is awful, it will save you way more time going by train. Flying is only good if you want to waste the entire day lol because most airports are really bad (Especially in FL I live here and the top 5 worst airports in the us are all in Florida lol)

[@sackanutz]

Bright line is working on a line from Vegas to near LA.

[@stickynorth]

Yes and it can't open fast enough!

[@bradcolby3624]

I live next to the Boca Raton station and this is the Best thing that happened to our area. My niece came down from UCF for the holidays and had a great experience both ways in Premium class. Would highly recommend Brightline

[@ericgaskins593]

Very articulate guy! Should be a news anchor or something on television 💪🏾

[@jthenomad8093]

Wow.. Idk about all of that but thank you for the compliment!😅

[@jimmbear3998]

I just took the Brightline from Orlando to West Palm Beach for a weekend getaway. I took the SMART option and paid $39.50 each way so just $79 total. I left Orlando Saturday morning and came back from West Palm Beach late Sunday morning. Both trains were on time no delays at all. It is better than flying in so many ways 1) cost/much cheaper 2) no luggage fees tons of space for luggage 3) check in fast, just scan ticket and go through metal detector (no showing drivers license, no taking off shoes) 4) more leg room than plane 5) bigger windows/better views than plane, we went over the ocean a couple of times and saw boats. For trips of less than a few hundred miles it would be my preferred way to travel. Obviously for longer distances like Florida to California or Vegas a flight is the way to go but for trips like Orlando to Miami and in between this is the way to go. I would do Orlando to Atlanta as well if that were an option. I hope they expand. West Palm Beach very close to a nice Marriott, Brightline has bikes you can rent too. We took a short Uber to Worth Avenue where we had a wonderful lunch. I look forward to taking it again.

[@AssBlasster]

Glad to see Orlando natives using Brightline for weekend trips. I know that I would be going to south FL to enjoy beaches by train if I was still in Orlando. At $39, that is the same price or even cheaper than a greyhound bus for a much quicker trip.

[@enjoystraveling]

@@AssBlasster I live just north of Orlando and so far for the first time I took Brightline for $39 to West Palm and the next month another special from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale. Both places I saw for the first time, I never bothered to drive there and I got everywhere by the local bus or by the very small electric bus or walking. I had a great time seeing two museums and house and small park of a past local artist, and looking at the canals of all the beautiful boats and yachts going to the Miami yacht fest I guess.

[@robk1310]

You just happened to be traveling on Brightline the day of the second fatal accident. A vehicle drove around the gate arms and into the path of the train.

[@stickynorth]

Sadly one of DOZENS of accidents since the service launched. They really need to invest in upgraded quad gates with pop up bollards as well as fencing to keep people, cars and objects off the track. It shocks me that something as simple as metal fencing was never installed...

[@cnikkii87]

They happen damn near every day...An old elementary school friend died trying to cross the tracks in 2022

[@maddogpopp]

how do you fix stupid

[@atomsmash100]

​@maddogpopp That's the real problem. The gates are down, the bells are ringing, and the lights are flashing.. yet these idiots still drive or walk around the gates and meet their maker.

[@maumor2]

Brightline is the deadliest train in America BY FAR I cant believe a fast train (although not really HSR) was approved using the exact same r.o.w. from one hundred years ago with at grade crossings all over

[@jacklong9619]

For the Orlando trips definitely do the premium. Food, beverage, & the extra leg room makes a ton of sense I’ve never had an issue with delays, but I’ve mostly ridden it from Ft Lauderdale to Miami and back. I think people here are more used to it as opposed to the folks further North, especially when it comes to the crossings

[@NicEeEe843]

I’ve done both and premium is only good if any type of travel stresses you out and you need the most comfort. Regular seats were nice and I didn’t feel a huge difference tbh (besides the food options if that interests someone a lot but they were really basic options might be better to just find a nice restaurant before or after)

[@lump1886]

My favorite part of Brightline when it comes to cruises is the flexibility in getting an earlier train from the Guest Services kiosk if you get to the station earlier than expected or get back from the port earlier than expected. That's usually harder and much more expensive to accomplish when taking a plane. The earlier trains are less crowded and have a better chance of running on time as well.

[@mjohnson8472]

Jay I think you must have traveled on a day there was the car vs train accident. Was it 3-1/2 hours from Orlando to Miami total? Thats not too bad at all. Better than driving through the WPB to Miami traffic.

[@brain0424]

Rode the Brightline twice in December and had a great experience both times. Really appreciated the spacious seating in Economy/Smart class. Definitely more leg room than any economy plane seat. We did Miami to Orlando after getting off a cruise and then Orlando to Fort Lauderdale some days later.

[@markp.7165]

Planes, ships, cars and yes trains can experience delays which is nothing new. When I am traveling for pleasure I always tell myself delays will happen or bumps in the road but I refuse to let those ruin my trip. Thanks Jay!!

[@EBoone503]

I literally just looked to book a ride for our cruise in March. Seems like for us landing at FLL and needing to get to iour hotel & Port Miami, uber is a better option. but this is SO COOL and I was excited!

[@beachblythe]

I’m taking Brightline from Ft Lauderdale to Orlando after my cruise to spend a few days at Disney. The options for flights are w either too earlier or a long wait. Thanks for the video. Great info!

[@kendrapratt2098]

Enjoying the variety of content! Keep up the good work!

[@jackiemcdonough9834]

Great review. Thanks for the info. I live in Jacksonville and can't wait to have the train come this far north.

[@barbarashuster9029]

Thanks! I didn't know this even existed. Wish we had rail service like Europe!

[@alishamaryleerichardson-go2106]

Nearly two days apart here in Melbourne, we had a Brightline train/car crash at a crossing.. resulting in 3 deaths between the two incidents. Which is probably the reason for some of your delays. No fault of Brightline I may add but unsettling all the same. I do wish they would make a stop for it in this area, Brevard county so that cruise ship passengers could utilize it. Perhaps thats in the future plans. Thanks for the review J.

[@nordisk1874]

Cause Floridians can’t wait for the train. I still don’t understand why people here walk along or on the tracks as well.

[@alishamaryleerichardson-go2106]

agreed... @@nordisk1874

[@williamwatson689]

Brightline, over the years, has, in fact, never been found to be at fault in any of their collisions. People driving around the gates, suisides, and trespassers on the railroad property, which is against the law. My wife and I completed a same day WPB/OLO a few days ago and had no issues, only a delightful new experience, and the airport/Brightline terminals are beautiful.

[@MrBjorn6]

There has never been a death on Japanese bullet train in 50 plus years!!!

[@nordisk1874]

@@MrBjorn6 yes. Earthquake’s.

[@joevorachek9874]

I was on brightline yesterday from west palm to orlando out of necessity, it was fine, no thrills no frills but I didnt have a choice. west palm to orlando was $50 one way

[@djpuplex]

I'm from Tampa taking brightline from Orlando to Miami for the UFC event in early March I'm glad I'm getting leave early in case of a delay.

[@stickynorth]

I think this is probably the future of Higher Speed Rail in the America at least for the next few years. I can't wait for them to construct the Brightline West project from the Inland Empire to Las Vegas and hopefully int the future, Salt Lake City. 125 mph/200 kmh is more than enough speed for most train services to be faster than a plane when you include check in, security, delays, etc so if more companies could offer inter-city express services or even longer-distance night trains at that speed? America could easily become a railroading nation again virtually overnight!

[@dwallinger9921]

Thank you, I had been wondering about the experience. It does at least open up the possiblity for those of us flying across country to fly in to a different airport and take a train for the final portion of our trip.

[@Bravoproductionsinc]

Accidents, weather and etc can cause delays. It happens on any railroad. In this example the crash caused the equipment to be late. In certain cases cancel trains. Not familiar with Brightline scheme of things. But where there's railroad crossings, you'll find many cars trying to go around the barriers and in most cases, lose.

[@kanika5687]

I was on the train that's nice. It goes by but people do stop on the train tracks or try to beat the train. So that's gonna cause the delay because the train can't stop or break a speed.

[@slickracoon6408]

I live 30mins from Port Canaveral and heard that Brightline is going to add a stop that "supports the cruising industry in central FL". Hope it's not just a wishful rumor! I would be on that train every weekend for a getaway and avoid traffic.

[@robk1310]

Awesome!!! We sail out of Port Canaveral more than Miami or Fort Lauderdale.

[@larry4111]

100%. I live in Delray and fly into/out of PBI, FLL, and/or MIA at least once a month and cruise in/out of Miami and Everglades average once a month, and I can use TriRail for all the above. My only need for Brightline would be for a Canaveral cruise, and until they open a Cocoa station I'll have to go all the way to MCO then take a shuttle, and vice versa. It's still better than the current options, though.

[@NuNugirl]

Brightline owns land in Cocoa. They already accepted proposed Stations in Indian River & Martin Counties. I’m hoping it’s FT Pierce and not Stuart. Vero is not being considered. Ft Pierce could really use a boost.

[@maddogpopp]

great video. I guess that's as close as we will ever get to high-speed rail in the US. The high-speed trains in Europe are fantastoic

[@realmadera]

I'm glad to see we have more options but I'm going to Miami next week Brightline is $99, Flixbus is $39, Megabus is $35, and Jetset is $30. Jetset for the win.

[@NicEeEe843]

Flying is a great cheap deal but the top 5 worst airports in the US are all in Florida 😂

[@dee_mcgee11]

Thank you for this! As someone who frequents Walt Disney World in Otlando, this gives me an idea of what to expect.

[@lindameyer6397]

Great info We cruise a lot and have begun to just use Port Canaveral just to avoid the drive to Miami ...

[@cydneystephen2814]

Thanks for sharing this. My husband was curious about this train.

[@DavidPearl23]

I have used Brightline handful of times to go from Miami to West Palm for concert. Continue to use it.

[@noahvoris3637]

I personally really like it! For a service like this that has just begun between the two metro areas in Florida, it’s pretty good. It’s much better than driving and the train is so much comfortable.

[@williamsaunders670]

Jay , if you live in south florida like I do , the brightline is worth is weight is gold especially if you have to go to palm beach or broward to Miami. Minor snags aside.... Even the MCO to MIA Flex is pretty smooth.

[@jthenomad8093]

I agree

[@MJinFlorida]

Add Tampa and a stop in Port Canaveral! Thanks for the review 👍

[@nordisk1874]

I can’t wait for Tampa as well!

[@turcj]

Give the train company some grace on this one. They can't help that idiots in Melbourne think they can outrun a train. Twice in just a couple of days.

[@therealmvp232]

2 hours at that distance is not a high speed train. Just faster than Amtrak. Now china and Japan have fast trains.

[@pdunford67]

The greatest feature of the premium ticket was the included rides both BEFORE and AFTER each of our trips. We flew into Miami and took public transportation to our South Beach hotel on a Saturday, then on Sunday had a complimentary ride to the Brightline Miami Central Station and continued to the Fort Lauderdale Station. Once there, we also received a complimentary Uber from the station to our cruise ship in Port Everglades. On the return from our Caribbean Princess cruise we were met at the terminal with another complementary ride back to Brightline's Fort Lauderdale Station, and once back in Miami were met with an additional included ride to our hotel near the airport. With the free airport shuttle provided by our hotel we were able to obtain "free" AND (more importantly) convenient transportation transfers for our entire trip. I calculated all the factors involved & when I realized the savings of the ride share feature as well as the alcohol inclusive component the cost of the premium ticket was well worth it because it seemed to have kicked off our vacation in the most perfect way. It was a seamless experience PLUS we were able to include the whole train experience that was an excursion in and of itself!! Do it!!

[@NuNugirl]

Brightline owns property in Cocoa. I expect a Station will be built there and a shuttle will take passengers to Port Canaveral.

[@VictoriaGates]

I hope they add a Port Canaveral area stop and connect up to Jacksonville in the future. Brightline would be my go-to for hopping across FL.

[@privatejetcardcomparisons8636]

Nice report! I take Brightline all the time between Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach. Maybe there has been one delay, and probably 10 minutes. The snacks in Premium, when they started, were nicer, as I recall, and they even gave out charging cords if you forgot one. Employees used to be 100% fantastic, but now it's more hit-and-miss.

[@Kayw434]

Yes, agree!😊

[@rebeccalyons1327]

I’ll be taking Amtrak from Tampa to Ft. Lauderdale this spring for a cruise. (Going the day before). You should that as a comparison video.

[@larry4111]

Just last month I went on a Transatlantic cruise from Barcelona to Tampa. I live in Delray and first had to fly from MIA to Barcelona, so I parked at the Delray TriRail station (which is also Amtrak) and took TriRail to MIA. When the ship arrived in Tampa I just hopped on Amtrak, which took me right back to the same Delray station I'd started at. Only catch, there's only one train a day so I had to spend one night at a Tampa hotel and take a couple of Lyfts, but it was on time, relatively clean and in good working order, the staff & crew were wonderful, and it was cheap ($33.30). I didn't have a reserved seat but the train was half empty and I was able to get a window seat and nobody ever sat next to me.

[@TeachinTV]

I was born and raised in Miami, have always been a railfan (and all other forms of transportation) and was excited when they announced they were building a "fast" train system. I plan to ride it to Orlando one time, before they go bankrupt. The whole thing is a gigantic boondoggle. It saves the average traveler nothing. The bus is equivalent and cheaper. Once your "high speed" run turns south at the coast, your train slows down, having to deal with dozens of crossings--including the deadly one at Melbourne. I predict that by 2027 it will be out of business due to lack of ridership. I miss the original Florida East Coast and the Seaboard trains. Glad you enjoyed it--while you can.

[@kimkrentcil4581]

Thanks Jay- we will be in FLL in Feb and I told my 13 yr old shopping obsessed child we could take it to south beach.

[@ashliemarshall]

We've been debating flying into Fort Lauderdale for our Miami cruise and riding the brightline into Miami because flights are so much cheaper.

[@GuitarsimpleOfficial]

Do they have Wi-Fi ?? If I go I would be a tourist.

[@raymondcastillo2974]

i did the same trip but the opposite. Miami to orlando. Just to let everyone know dont be afraid to take this train i had no problems and the trip was convenient.

[@spycegirl63]

I took Brightline from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale in November for a cruise and thought it was great. I chose the smart option which was fine for me. The only thing I didn’t like, was in Orlando they are not always sure which track they were going to use.

[@chrismowl4891]

When I was out in Ft. Lauderdale there is sometimes an issue with the draw bridge located just south of Ft. Lauderdale train station

[@OG-SoaringFalcon]

Tried Brightline from FLL to MIA, sounded nice and was really looking forward to it. We set up the shuttle pick up on the app, but no one ever showed up to pick us up and we missed the train! Called to see what was up and no one answered the phones! Ended up cancelling the tickets for future credit and taking a cab to Miami! Not a good 1st impression!

[@paulromero1742]

I was really interested in this train ride. Looking to go from Orlando Port Canaveral to see if I can get down to Miami going on a back-to-back cruise getting off a cruise from Port Canaveral what I have enough time to go down to Miami in the same day to jump on another ship, I’m guessing that the recommendation for how this train service works not looking too good

[@larry4111]

It will work out when they build the Cocoa station. Right now for a B2B you'd have to take the shuttle from the port to MCO then take Brightline.

[@paulromero1742]

Thanks man

[@smiller2956]

How did you get from the train station to the cruiseport? Are there any shuttles, etc available or do you use Uber? Also, are you limited as to the luggage you can take aboard?

[@nadinewise4744]

How far is the Miami Brightline station from the criuse port?

[@larry4111]

A little over a mile depending on your cruise terminal.

[@ronmcgahan3103]

How about taking the train from Orlando to Miami to jump on a cruise with baggage and how far is the ports either Miami or Lauderdale?

[@jacklong9619]

When I took it back in October there were quite a few people taking it for cruises. Also had a fair amount of Dolphins/Pats fans for the NFL game

[@larry4111]

The Miami station is about one mile from the port depending on your terminal. The Lauderdale station is a little over 4 miles from the port.

[@sandraw8344]

Looking forward for Brightline West. Las Vegas to Los Angeles

[@rhallanger]

Did you explain reason for delay? Was curious but might have missed that part. 3 hours is pretty serious delay for such a short regional trip.

[@loveyashua237]

Thank you J for you review! I took the Brightline from Miami to Orlando and I liked it. I originally rented a car from my home city outside of Orlando to Miami but gave up the car cause it was too expensive to keep for the amount of days I was staying. Since I had lots of relatives there I was able to get ride but I have Lyft. I too k brightline back for $39. The price varies depending on the time of the year. This was New Year’s Eve believe it or not . The week before it would have cost $99 to go to Orlando. In the past I would drive my vehicle to Miami but a month ago it got stolen in Miami out of the yard where I stayed , so I’m a bit traumatized to drive my own vehicle there now. I can say the brightline is an alternative if you do not feel like driving . It is a good way to read or study while you are escorted to your destination in 3 hours. You also can rent a roomette if you want to be alone .

[@pdunford67]

I'm interested in learning more about this roomette idea!

[@exoressdelivers70]

You cannot rent a room on Brightline. You must have this confused with Amtrak. There are no berths on Brightline. Only regular seats like an airplane.

[@loveyashua237]

@@exoressdelivers70 Okay maybe the staff at the station that had asked about the roomette availability , misunderstood what I had asked about. I apologize if i gave the incorrect info.

[@tubz]

reading all of these comments are fascinating to me as someone who's lived in Europe for years. Not need a car at any point during your vacation is very common here. However in the US it seems to be incredibly rare. I'm glad Americans are finally waking up to the fact it is often Way more convenient when good public transit infrastructure is in place that lets you not have a car if you don't want to drive one just to go to another city.

[@MailTruman77]

Beautiful train, not a waste of money whatsoever. Amtrak needs to get it together to be honest.

[@ariesace02]

Need a train to come to the West Florida would be nice. So I dont have to drive all the way to Orlando, or Miami.

[@FYI-ThingsYouMightHaveMissed]

I am happy you posted this video. I have been contemplating trying it out when I go to Florida.

[@carlagat1075]

I'm going to be taking them from Miami to Orlando later this year. Thanks for the video.

[@qutie1999]

I'm in a wheelchair and curious how seats work on brightline. Do I need to transfer into one of their seats? Just curious.

[@RollerVisionStudios]

Brightline is fully ADA compliant. At the end of the coaches, there are special areas for wheelchairs guests, you never need to get out of the wheelchair on Brightline.

[@qutie1999]

@@RollerVisionStudios thank you for that info!! I'm assuming you have accessible places in all the "classes"?

[@RollerVisionStudios]

@@qutie1999 Not me, I don't work for Brightline. Just a Tampa native who loved them ever since 2018. But yes, Brightline absolutely does. They are proud to be the most ADA compliant train on the planet. Both Premium and Smart class have those seats. Type Brightline wheelchair on google images and you will see photos of what it looks like. The train aisles are wide and the reach platforms are made for wheelchair assistance.

[@brendanfogel4573]

Do they check your bags? I have a smell proof bag with weed but I ain't tryna get in trouble

[@douglachman7330]

Get the level crossings sorted and the services will be much better.

[@chiefroberts5328]

What is the experience like travelling with a wheelchair or mobility scooter? Would be nice to see that area and storage.

[@pdunford67]

It is actually AWESOME! Just make sure you do your research when booking your ticket & can park your chair, scooter, luggage, etc. right at your seat.

[@enjoystraveling]

The aisles are really wide on Brightline

[@joemoe05]

Brightline is opening its rails here in Las Vegas next year from Las Vegas to Los Angeles

[@margaretpittman9650]

I’ve ridden Brightline, very nice and smoother than Tri Rail. But a bit pricey in my opinion.

[@lizr.9038]

Love the brightline always a lovely experience

[@groggu]

That looks like a great train line. Love to have that service from Detroit to Chicago!

[@kenyattaclay7666]

Amtrak runs that route quite frequently several times a day. It’s actually one of their most popular routes outside of the northeast corridor. Growing up I had cousins that lived in Ann Arbor & my uncle would sometimes send them to Chicago on that route & we would go pick then up at Union Station.

[@groggu]

@@kenyattaclay7666 I know AmTrak goes that way, it just takes 6-8 hours to complete the trip ;-) Having a highspeed rail option would be great!

[@HAMILTONPROVIDEO]

I hope they deceide to route through Ocala eventually. We already have the tracks & train station!

[@slappy1956]

Took Brightline from Lauderdale to Orlando in November found it comfortable and relaxing.

[@stickynorth]

Ironic that Brightline is still owned and operated by the railway that essentially built modern Florida and its now reshaping it into a giant Transit-Oriented Development/Supercity with this train service... Best thing to happen to Florida since the invention of AC!

[@stickynorth]

Also they announced they are working/planning on an extension to Jacksonville making it the first service to connect all four with fast trains in a loooooooooonnnnng time!

[@prestonval4439]

Reminds me of Amtrak’s Acela or NorthEast regional services. Is their a quite car ?

[@RGGeek]

It's funny how much these feel like German trains... along with the extensive delays we've gotten used to on Deutsche Bahn. 😀

[@TheGroovyJivester]

Hopefully in the future Brightline will be able to invest in grade separation so they can have higher speeds along the coast either bridge or raised track bed. I would say underpass for the roads but the ground water levels are too high along the coast probably. Maybe a combo for both with a slight incline that will not slow the train down too much. It would also mitigate the fatalities along the route.

[@richardperhai8292]

Considering the cost and the number of crossings (plus the fact that its also used for freight) I'd say the chances of that happening are nil

[@angelrosee73]

Was there anything to do close to the train station in Miami?

[@cardiedavis9894]

Thanks J, I've only ever saw Ben and David on the Brightline and have been curious! Thanks bunches!

[@AnnieTravels2019]

I have a cruise in August out of Miami and was thinking of flying into MCO and catching the brightline to Miami. How far is the train station from MCO and in Miami, from the cruise port?

[@exoressdelivers70]

The train station is inside MCO and the cruise port is only one and a half a miles away from the Miami Brightline station. An Uber ride is about $7.00.

[@aniwack]

You happened to be recording of the aftermath of a fatal collision that closed the east coast.

[@williamkiely9523]

Good video. Too bad about the delays. Hope they don’t happen on a regular basis. Countries like Japan and some European countries have really perfected high speed travel. The stations you were in look incredibly clean and we’ll maintained.

[@GREEKGODDESSFLA]

Hello from Sarasota

[@jthenomad8093]

Hello!

[@MultiMattman68]

Hopefully service is expanded to port Canaveral from Orlando airport

[@ainsleyhilton22]

We did it when the last stop was Westpalm and we enjoyed the rdie

[@thomasdigerolamo5471]

How many bags are you allowed to check in or bring onboard with no rxtra cost

[@SyriusStarMultimedia]

Amtrak changed the menu. I applaud the effort The nationwide service? They will leave you stranded at some random hub longer than a broke down Greyhound bus in the middle of the Andes. Let's wish brightline a little luck. 🚞

[@CatAnd-ws4cr]

Thank you God bless great video happy new years 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@1bluensx]

Thank you for the great honest review.

[@mark33328]

Let’s get this connected to Gainesville and Tallahassee.

[@DouglasSipes-o8p]

We have taken Brightline from Orlando to Ft Lauderdale for a cruise. We were pleased with the service, but will continue to drive because we can get home so much faster. Brightline will be the option the day we decide driving to Ft Lauderdale is too hard for our age - which is not that far in the future.

[@tnrodgers]

We live in Texas and sometimes cruise out of Canaveral. We were curious about the rail versus road. This helps. Thanks Jay! Safe travels.

[@kyle5555]

This train does not stop near Canaveral tho

[@larry4111]

@@kyle5555 A Cocoa station is nearing final agreement. Meanwhile we still have to shuttle between MCO and the port, unfortunately. The Cocoa stop will be a game changer.

[@Suzanne-u9u]

Great review. Thank you

[@Doctor_klausmartens]

people down here constantly try to outrun the trains and get hit, must be the heat.

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

They need a stop in Cocoa for the Cruise Ships. They talk Fort Pierce station???? WHY???

[@Craneman87]

I still want to do the Amtrak from Tampa to Miami.

[@larry4111]

Just last month I went on a Transatlantic cruise from Barcelona to Tampa. I live in Delray and first had to fly from MIA to Barcelona, so I parked at the Delray TriRail station (which is also Amtrak) and took TriRail to MIA. When the ship arrived in Tampa I just hopped on Amtrak, which took me right back to the same Delray station I'd started at. Only catch, there's only one train a day so I had to spend one night at a Tampa hotel and take a couple of Lyfts, but it was on time, relatively clean and in good working order, the staff & crew were wonderful, and it was cheap ($33.30). I didn't have a reserved seat but the train was half empty and I was able to get a window seat and nobody ever sat next to me.

[@randijaffe-7665]

How close is the cruise ports from their stops? Do you have parking in Orlando and cost? Tx

[@larry4111]

The Miami station is about one mile from the port depending on your terminal. Lauderdale station is a little over 4 miles from the port. They have a garage in Orlando for $10/day in advance or $15/day otherwise.

[@MOTHERDAUGHTERCRUISERS]

Wow, interesting. Thank you for sharing!