How to Book Train Travel From Orlando to Miami

When someone reaches Miami they can feel like they are in a foreign country. The many Mexican, South American and Cuban influences can be noted in the local cuisine, architecture and fashion trends. They also make this city very unique. If you book your trip to Miami from Orlando by train, you may be able to capture the spirit of an older America.

Things You'll Need

• Photo identification.
• Ticket.
• Credit card.

Instructions

Prepare for Train Travel

1. Make things easy. Train traveling can be confusing because of delays, unscheduled stops and random connection times. Hire a travel agent to book your trip from Orlando to Miami and give yourself a break.

2. Upgrade your train ticket. Bump your ticket up from coach to first class to enjoy your trip from Orlando to Miami in superior comfort and style.

3. Get a room. Viewliner bedrooms are available on the trip from Orlando to Miami. Viewliner rooms are true to their name: they all have windows so you can take in the scenery as you travel.

4. Take what you can get if you don't reserve a seat in advance. The train that travels from Orlando to Miami is on its final leg of journey that began in New York. Don't expect to get the best seat in the house.

5. Know where you want to go to make a smooth transition from the train station to your final destination. Be aware that the Miami train station is not located in South Beach. You won't find the same Miami that you see in the movies and in the magazines at the train station.

Tips & Warnings

• Explore Amtrak's interactive road atlas. Look up your train from the Internet to see where it has been and where it's headed once you finish your leg of the journey.

• Amtrak offers a choice of over 500 destinations. Book endless opportunities for your train traveling needs.

• The passenger railroad system is in need of support. Book your next trip on a train because this particular mode of transportation may not be an option in the future.

• Call Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit the link below.

• Make sure you purchase the correct rail pass as there is a National rail pass and a USA Rail pass. In order to get a National rail pass there are certain rules you must follow: you must take one trip to Canada, you must travel on Amtrak and on a VIA Rail train, and you can only use 4 one way passes on any particular leg of a trip. A USA rail pass requires that you are not a United States or Canadian citizen. Confusing the two rail passes could prove a waste of money.