Free Transportation

When you plan your next visit to Greater Miami & Miami Beach, take advantage of the extensive network of free transportation options connecting nearly every corner of the city.

You can take in the sights aboard free trolleys or enjoy elevated views while shuttling across Miami’s skyline aboard Downtown Miami’s free trains. Here are the ins and outs of navigating Miami’s complimentary transportation options.

Miami Trolley For Effortless Transportation

Miami’s network of free trolley routes connects more than a dozen neighborhoods, including Coconut Grove, Historic Overtown, Downtown Miami, Brickell, Little Havana and Wynwood.

These air-conditioned trolleys are free, and run from about 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., although hours vary depending on route and day. The trolley is extremely useful for traveling to Miami HEAT games, Art Basel and other special events. Use the Trolley Tracker to track your trolley in real time.

Metromover For Downtown Sights

In addition to Miami’s extensive free trolley service, visitors can traverse Downtown Miami on the free elevated Metromover tram to get everywhere from the Kaseya Center to Bayside Marketplace and Brickell City Centre.

The Metromover offers three routes or loops: the Omni loop, the Inner loop and the Brickell loop. The Metromover runs from about 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week, with trains arriving every 90 seconds to three minutes, depending on the time of day.

There are plenty of shops and restaurants to explore along the Metromover route. You can use the Metromover station map to see all the stops and connections and check for delays and updates before your ride. The Metromover also connects to Metrorail and Metrobus routes.

Get the GO Miami-Dade Transit Mobile App to coordinate your travel on public transportation anywhere in the county.

Free Miami International Airport And PortMiami Transportation

You can arrange for free transit when coming and going from Miami International Airport and PortMiami. If you’re renting a car or planning to commute from MIA aboard one of the Miami Intermodal Center’s many public transportation options, you can access these destinations for free aboard the MIA Mover, an automated people mover system at the airport.

Many Downtown Miami hotels also provide free shuttle services to and from the airport and the cruise ship port, so check with your hotel prior to your trip to make arrangements. Miami’s free Coral Way Trolley route also connects to PortMiami.

Miami Beach Trolley Makes Traveling Simple

The Miami Beach Trolley makes traveling around Miami Beach easier than ever. The free citywide trolley system has four routes. Here are highlights:

• The Collins Express makes limited stops from Lincoln Road Shopping District to North Beach.
• The South Beach Loop includes the  New World Symphony, The Bass and Lincoln Road Shopping District.
• The Mid Beach Loop serves the Miami Beach Convention Center, Collins Canal Park and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden and north to 43^rd Street near the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
• The North Beach Loop connects several city parks from 65^th to 88^th streets including the North Shore Park & Youth Center.
• The Mount Sinai Link is the newest addition for a direct connection to the Mount Sinai Medical Center from North and Mid Beach.

These routes are designed to connect the entire beach, and you can hop on and off to visit all your favorite destinations along the way. The free service runs every day from about 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., with service about every 15 to 20 minutes. There’s special service available during Art Basel and various other events. Get route updates and download the Transit app.

Coral Gables Trolley For All Explorers

The free Coral Gables Trolley service runs from about 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday on two routes: Ponce de Leon and Grand Avenue. You can also connect to the Metrorail and City of Miami trolley routes via the Coral Gables trolley. Get your Coral Gables trolley line schedule and route and view a real-time online trolley tracker. You can download the Coral Gables Trolley app for iPhone or Android.

Miami Gardens Trolley For Express Transit

Miami Gardens offers the Miami Gardens Trolley with four Express free trolley routes, from about 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week, with stops at Hard Rock Stadium (home of the Miami Dolphins), Miami Gardens City Hall and other locations.

Doral Trolley – Free And Convenient

Doral, one of Miami's neighborhoods on the west side near Miami International Airport, runs a free trolley with four routes and connections to Metrorail. Get schedules (which vary by route), use a real-time trolley tracker and review the map and download the app on the Doral Trolley website.

Freebee Makes Traveling Fun

Would you believe you can also be chauffeured around many parts of Greater Miami & Miami Beach for free in a Tesla or electric golf cart? Well, that’s exactly the service Freebee provides in various cities throughout Miami.

With a mission to get people around in a fun and safe environment, Freebees are typically restricted to rides within their individual service areas.  All you have to do is request an on-demand ride via their app or dedicated phone numbers (or even try your luck hailing one while you’re out and about).

Some areas, like Aventura, have partnered with Freebee to operate free express shuttle routes.

Traveler Tip

Three apps will help you navigate public transportation: the Miami-Dade Transit Tracker and Miami Beach Mobile and Transit apps.