Brightline and Princess team up for a convenient way to get to The Love Boat
Brightline and Princess Cruises have partnered for a new Rail & Sail program to provide transportation for guests cruising from Florida ports.
Orlando airport and train officials give tourism and travel updates
Travel to Central Florida has made a remarkable recovery since the pandemic, and there’s no clearer sign of that comeback than the expansion of transportation options in Orlando. From Orlando International Airport’s expansive Terminal C to the launch of Brightline high speed train service to Miami, the region’s transportation infrastructure has evolved rapidly over the…
Drive, fly, or Brightline train Orlando to Miami?
On Sep. 22, 2023, the first passengers boarded Brightline trains between Orlando and South Florida finally began rolling, and we were among its opening weekend passengers. Locals and tourists alike have been anticipating Brightline’s arrival for years, but does it really benefit Central Florida’s locals, or visitors to its attractions and cruise ports? Here’s our first-hand look at the region’s new rapid rail system, to help you decide if it fits into your transportation plans.
Brightline Orlando tickets are now on sale
Brightline Orlando tickets are on sale for travel from late summer through early 2024 on the new rail connection between Miami and Orlando.
Inside the Brightline Train Station in Orlando
The Brightline high-speed train will connect travelers from Orlando to Miami when it starts running this summer. Today they showed off the brand new train station at the Orlando International Airport. Surprisingly, this is the only intercity passenger rail station of its kind to be located in an American airport.
A look inside Brightline’s train maintenance facility in Orlando
The theme park capital of the world will be connected with the cruising capitals of the world, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, by train when Brightline opens their new route later this year. That launch is one step closer with the opening of the train maintenance facility they call Basecamp.
Walt Disney World opts out of Orlando-Tampa Brightline rail link
Walt Disney World’s proposed railway link from Disney Springs to Orlando International Airport (OIA) has been ditched after rail company Brightline announced plans for an alternate route on their proposed Orlando-Tampa high-speed service.
Train station to open at Disney Springs, connecting to MCO and more
A different kind of train experience is coming to Walt Disney World, as Brightline and the resort have agreed to build a train station at Disney Springs.