Orlando to Miami

[JohnnyMac]

Folks, it looks like am heading over to orlando on March 22, 2008. Incoporating in my holiday is a trip to Miami, to watch Wrestlemania 24.

How easy will it be for me to Travel from Orlando to Miami and Back?

What cost?

[katie]

Will you have a hire car? If so, it is a very easy journey. Just get on the turnpike & go!! We had a TomTom which helped in Miami itself. I'm afraid I can't help you if you're thinking of flying but I'm sure others will.

Katie :)

[JohnnyMac]

Thanks for the responce Katie, but there is a problem, I don't drive :). I would be looking for some help, flights/rail or bus transit, and the all important cost as well. I have been told it's about 202 miles. Is this correct?

Thanks again for your help.

[OKWTink]

Yes, that is about right mile wise. You can fly from MCO to Miami International and then get a taxi cab there. Not sure where the event is being held, so can't help you with distance or potential cost.

Internal flights tend to be pricey. You could take a bus, but in my limited experience they aren't very cost effective!

No train that I know of runs from Orlando to Miami, but I could be wrong there.

You could price a driver?

[uscwest]

Actually if you go to Amtrak.com I believe you will find that there are two trains that travel between Miami and Orlando. I don't know what dates you want but it appears to be about $35 one way and takes between 5 1/2 and 7 1/2 hours depending upon which train you choose.

[JuniorMickey]

Check Southwest, they fly between MCO, FLL and MIA and usually are reasonable (MisterE got $20 plus tax flights for MCO to FLL a couple of times when he had less vacation time than me)

[clio]

I've done it by greyhound bus and I think it took about 6 hours. Flying will be less than an hour.

[JuniorMickey]

The flight itself is about 34 minutes from Orlando to South Florida

[OKWTink]

Hey! There IS a train? See? You learn something new every day. :bounce:

I love taking trains. Guess I'd better look into it more often.

Then quesition then becomes where in Miami is the train station? :unsure:

I'd fly first though. It's a quick flight! :yes:

[uscwest]

Hey! There IS a train? See? You learn something new every day. :bounce:

I love taking trains. Guess I'd better look into it more often.

Then quesition then becomes where in Miami is the train station? :unsure:

I'd fly first though. It's a quick flight! :yes:Don't know if This (http://stations.amtrak.com/amtrak/StationSearchResults.jsp) helps or not Tink.

[OKWTink]

Thanks USCWest. Once again, my ineptitude at searching the 'net comes to light! :lol: Appreciate the link! :yes:

[JohnnyMac]

Okay, so here's my responce. I now have a ticket for Wreslemania, am going, now, all I need is help in getting to Florida, and ultimately 'eventually miami'.

[JohnnyMac]

Don't know if This (http://stations.amtrak.com/amtrak/StationSearchResults.jsp) helps or not Tink.


Fantastic!!!!!, many thanks, exactly what I was looking for.

[JuniorMickey]

Where is it being held? at the AAA? Miami Arena?

[JohnnyMac]

Where is it being held? at the AAA? Miami Arena?

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/8218/orlandocitrus1pw3.jpg

[JuniorMickey]

The Orange Bowl? Interesting choice.

The upside to the Orange Bowl is there is actually public transportation that services it - TriRail.

[JohnnyMac]

I am a frigging numpty, the event is in Orlando, not Miami.

Delighted to say, I had booked nothing. :oops: -that could have been costly.

[mrs_faller]

i'm actually traveling from South Beach to WDW myself, and i will be using http://www.miamibeach411.com/disney/disney-trips.htm

can anyone advise if they are a reputable/ dependable company? i will only be going for 1 day as i will be only in MIami for a weekend.

i do not want to fly to WDW from MIA, as it will cost $233/ pp and i will still have to pay for a cab x4

[JuniorMickey]

Not sure why airfare is that much, MisterE has flown FLL to MCO for less than $50 one way many many times on southwest

[mrs_faller]

Not sure why airfare is that much, MisterE has flown FLL to MCO for less than $50 one way many many times on southwest
i was quiet baffled myself, i'm flying in from NYC to MIA on jet blue for $84

[mrs_faller]

i just checked SWA, they have a get away price of $34 going, but a $90 coming back. i'll check back at night, maybe they'll have returning flight cheaper.

how much is a cab from orlando airport to MK?