Brightline unveils new station at Orlando International Airport

Orlando ticket sales set to launch in May

ORLANDO, Fla. – Brightline on Thursday unveiled its Orlando Station at Orlando International Airport.

The 37,350-square-foot station, located next to Terminal C, will help Brightline connect service between Central Florida and South Florida. It connects directly to the airport’s Parking Garage C — which will have more than 350 parking spaces set aside for Brightline guests — and will also provide direct access to MCO’s other terminals A and B via the Terminal Link, an under five minute journey.

Passengers will be able to purchase tickets from guest services or a self-service kiosk inside the station before entering through touchless turnstiles to the security screening tunnel.

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Brightline unveiled its new station on Thursday at the Orlando International Airport. (Brightline)

Once passengers make their way through the tunnel, they’ll be met with a two-story station space featuring the Mary Mary Bar, a retail store called “MRKT PLACE,” a split-flap message board, dozens of big-screen televisions and a BrightKids children’s play area, the company stated.

According to Brightline, the Mary Mary Bar will serve hand-crafted cocktails and light bites. The bar also has a panoramic view overlooking the train platforms, so guests can watch from above as trains arrive and depart. (Brightline)

The Orlando to South Florida train schedule will be as follows:

Weekdays:

· Hourly southbound departures from Orlando to Miami starting at 5 a.m. until 8:50 p.m.

· First southbound train from Orlando arrives in Miami at 8:30 a.m.

· Hourly northbound departures from Miami to Orlando starting at 6:50 a.m. until 9:45 p.m.

· First northbound train from Miami arrives in Orlando at 10:15 a.m.

Weekends:

· Hourly southbound departures from Orlando to Miami starting at 5:00 a.m. until 8:50 p.m.

· First southbound train from Orlando arrives in Miami at 8:30 a.m.

· Hourly northbound departures from Miami to Orlando starting at 5:45 a.m. until 9:45 p.m.

· First northbound train from Miami arrives in Orlando at 9:15 a.m.

Additional dedicated trains are expected to continue to serve commuters and the South Florida area between Miami and West Palm Beach starting at 5 a.m. from West Palm Beach until 12:45 a.m. out of Miami.

According to Brightline, Orlando ticket sales will launch in May for future dates, with one-way fares starting at $79 for SMART and $149 for PREMIUM.

See the presentation again in the video player below:

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