Miami Airport to Orlando
Orlando is the longest trip here that people still make without flying. The train, a nonstop flight and a bus each take a different kind of traveler, and driving is the slowest of them.
- Where
- Orlando: Central Florida, about 241 road miles north
- By road
- 240.8 miles, about 273 minutes in light traffic. Road distance to downtown Orlando from our routing tool, without stops.
- Ways compared
- Brightline, Fly to Orlando (MCO), FlixBus, Rental car
Every way to get to Orlando, compared
| Way | Time | Cost | First from MIA | Last from MIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightline | About 3 hr 30 min from Miami to Orlando, after the shuttle | Shuttle from MIA $12 plus $3 fuel; Brightline sells train fares on its site and they vary by date and class | Shuttle 6 a.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. weekends | Shuttle 11 p.m. weekdays, midnight weekends |
| Fly to Orlando (MCO) | Set by the airline | Set by the airline | See the airline | See the airline |
| FlixBus | Varies by departure | FlixBus sells fares on its site and they vary by date | Set by the FlixBus timetable | Set by the FlixBus timetable |
| Rental car | About 4 hr 33 min without stops | Set by the rental company, plus fuel and tolls | Open 24 hours | Open 24 hours |
Brightline
Take the shuttle to MiamiCentral, then the train. Brightline gives the ride from Miami to Orlando as three hours thirty minutes, with hourly departures and 16 daily round trips. Its Orlando station is at Orlando International Airport (MCO), not in the tourist corridor, so it suits a flight out of MCO or a rental car from there.
Fly to Orlando (MCO)
American Airlines and Southwest both fly nonstop between MIA and Orlando (MCO) in the airport's September 2026 list of cities served.
FlixBus
FlixBus lists Orlando among its routes from Miami, from the bays at the Miami Intermodal Center. FlixBus sells fares and shows departures on its own site.
Rental car
The Rental Car Center is a free MIA Mover ride from the third level and is open 24 hours. Some operators close between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., so check your company if you land late.
Good to know
- A taxi is not a realistic option; the meter arithmetic for 241 miles is about $800.
Questions about Orlando
Is there a shuttle from MIA to Orlando?
The shuttle or bus option is FlixBus (Varies by departure; FlixBus sells fares on its site and they vary by date).
FlixBus at MIAHow long is the drive from MIA to Orlando?
240.8 miles, about 273 minutes in light traffic. Road distance to downtown Orlando from our routing tool, without stops.
Sources: Brightline, Miami International Airport, Miami-Dade Aviation Department, MIA Cities Served, September 2026, FlixBus, OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM)