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Miami Airport to Miami

The quickest way from Miami Airport to Government Center is usually the Taxi (meter) (15–30 min). The cheapest is the Metrorail Orange Line at $2.25. Landing late, use Taxi (meter).

  1. MIAArrivalsTaxi stands on the arrivals level
  2. Taxi (meter) · 15–30 min
  3. Door to doorMiami-Dade taxis
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Government CenterMiami

Government Center is 10 km (6 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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MIAGovernment Center10 km (6 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Miami (MIA) and Government Center. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
Metrorail Orange Line
Fastest
Taxi (meter)
Arriving late
Taxi (meter)
With kids
Taxi (meter)
Heavy luggage
Taxi (meter)

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
Taxi (meter)
Miami-Dade taxis		Taxi stands on the arrivals level → Door to door15–30 minVariesOn demand
Metrorail Orange Line
Miami-Dade Transit		Miami International Airport station, via the free MIA Mover → Government Center (downtown), Brickell30–40 min$2.25
as of 2 October 2026		Every 15 minutes

Step by step

Taxi (meter) taxi

Pick-up
Taxi stands on the arrivals level
Goes to
Door to door
Time
15–30 min
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Meter; cards accepted
  1. Flat zone fares no longer exist: all trips are metered, with a $15 minimum from MIA plus a $2 airport fee.

Metrorail Orange Line metro

Pick-up
Miami International Airport station, via the free MIA Mover
Goes to
Government Center (downtown), Brickell
Time
30–40 min
Price
$2.25 (2 October 2026)
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Payment
EASY Card or contactless
  1. Ride the free MIA Mover from Level 3 to the Miami Intermodal Center.
  2. Pay $2.25 with an EASY Card or contactless.
  3. Orange Line trains run every 15 minutes to Government Center and Brickell.

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Sources

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