MIAAirport Guide

Where to stay in Miami: neighborhoods by what you came for

South Beach, Brickell, Wynwood, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove or near the airport: what each suits, and whether a $2.25 train or bus gets you there from MIA.

The Brickell Key waterfront in Miami
Brickell Key

Stay in South Beach for the beach, Brickell for a city break, Wynwood for art, Coral Gables or Coconut Grove for somewhere calmer, and near MIA for an early flight. A $2.25 Metrorail ride reaches Brickell and Coconut Grove, and the same fare on Metrobus Route 150 reaches South Beach. Wynwood and Coral Gables need a metered taxi or a ride app.

Each neighborhood suits a different trip

Stay in What the tourism bureau puts there Train or bus from MIA
South Beach The beach, the historic Art Deco District, Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road Metrobus Route 150 to Miami Beach, every 30 minutes
Brickell Miami’s financial district, with restaurants, bars and the shopping at Brickell City Centre Metrorail Orange Line to Brickell station
Wynwood The arts district: murals, galleries and the Wynwood Walls No direct route in MIA’s listings
Coral Gables Mediterranean-inspired streets, Miracle Mile, the Biltmore Hotel and the Venetian Pool No direct route in MIA’s listings
Coconut Grove Miami’s oldest neighborhood, on Biscayne Bay, with Dinner Key Marina Metrorail Orange Line to Coconut Grove station
Near the airport An early flight or a late landing Several hotels run free shuttles

Taxis from MIA run on the meter. It starts at $2.95, and each mile after the first adds $3.30, plus a $2 airport fee, with a $15 minimum for trips from MIA. Tolls and waiting time aren’t included. Our taxi page has the full rate card.

Getting there by train or bus

  • Metrorail. Take the free MIA Mover from the terminal’s Level 3 to the Miami Intermodal Center, then the Orange Line. On weekdays, through trains run to Brickell and Coconut Grove until 7:44 p.m. After that, and all weekend, trains from MIA run only to Earlington Heights, where you’ll change for the rest of the line. The Metrorail page lists the stations and passes, from a $5.65 day pass up.
  • Route 150 to Miami Beach. The Miami Beach Airport Express leaves the MIA Metrorail station every 30 minutes. It runs through Miami Beach from 41st Street to South Pointe Drive, along Collins Avenue and Washington Avenue. Our Route 150 page has the stops.
Day First bus from MIA Last bus from MIA
Weekdays 5:23 a.m. 11:18 p.m.
Saturday 5:22 a.m. 11:16 p.m.
Sunday 5:24 a.m. 11:18 p.m.

Stay near the airport for one night

For one night between flights, or before a cruise, a hotel near MIA means you’re close to the terminal on both ends. Only the hotel inside Central Terminal E has a confirmed walking route, as our guide to hotels you can walk to from MIA explains. Our free-shuttle hotel guide compares the shuttle hours of the rest. Torn between one night on the beach and one by the airport? Miami Beach versus staying near the airport weighs the two.

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