How to Get to Coconut Grove

One of Miami’s most historic areas, Coconut Grove is a lush, tropical neighborhood lined with sidewalk cafes, eclectic boutiques and beautiful waterfront parks. It’s also experiencing a modern-day renaissance, with new hotels, trendy restaurants and the redevelopment of the CocoWalk shopping center. Here’s how to get to and around The Grove like a pro.

Getting to Coconut Grove From the Airport

Once your flight lands at Miami International Airport, hop aboard the MIA Metromover to the Miami Intermodal Center, the county’s main transportation hub located by the airport. Here, you can either rent a car or take the Metrorail Orange Line, which will take you to its Coconut Grove stations: Vizcaya, Coconut Grove and Douglas Road. Travel time is about an hour.

Just past Brickell, the Vizcaya station provides access to the northern, mostly residential, stretches of Coconut Grove, as well as the stop’s namesake Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. The Coconut Grove station is near Southwest 27th Avenue and about 1 mile to the heart of Coconut Grove, where you’ll find shops, restaurants and hotels. Farther south, the Douglas Road Metrorail station provides direct access to Southwest 37th Avenue and the southern stretches of the area. You can connect from most stations via the free trolley service operated by the City of Miami.

If you’re driving, you have a couple of route options. Take the FL-836 East to the I-95 South and then US-1 South. Alternatively, you can exit FL-836 East and take the surface streets south along 27th Avenue. A good rule of thumb is to plug your address into a GPS app for the best route and turn-by-turn directions. The journey should take approximately 30 minutes, depending on traffic.

Getting Around Coconut Grove

CitiBike Miami

Covered by a thick canopy of banyan trees and tropical foliage, Coconut Grove is a great neighborhood to explore by bicycle. Take advantage of CitiBike Miami stations found throughout Coconut Grove. Passes start at $6.50 for 30 minutes or you can purchase a day pass for $24.

City of Miami Trolley and Miami-Dade County Metrobus

The City of Miami operates a network of free trolleys throughout Greater Miami, including Coconut Grove. The air-conditioned trolleys run from about 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. In Coconut Grove, connecting you to the area’s major points of interest, from Dinner Key Marina at Regatta Park to the restaurants, shops and parks along Bayshore Drive, Grand Avenue and beyond. There are also several Metrobus routes throughout Coconut Grove to get you where you need to go.

Traveler Tip: There are 2 apps to help you navigate public transportation in Greater Miami and Miami Beach: 

• Go Miami-Dade Transit Tracker for Android users
• Go Miami-Dade Transit Tracker for iPhone users
• Miami Trolley App for Android users
• Miami Trolley App for iPhone users

Freebee

You can also be chauffeured around Coconut Grove in a fun electric golf cart for free with Freebee. With a mission to get people around in a fun and safe environment, Freebee operates throughout Greater Miami and Miami Beach offering a variety of free transportation services, depending on the area. In Coconut Grove, Freebee golf carts run along a fixed route, picking passengers up and dropping them off as they go. You can request a ride on demand via their app.

• Ride Freebee App for Android
• Ride Freebee App for iPhone