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City Guide  - Miami  - Rail
Rail

Amtrak (tel: (305) 835 1222 or (800) 872 7245; web site: www.amtrak.com) is the national railway provider. Miami's main Amtrak rail terminal is located at 8303 Northwest 37th Avenue and has very basic facilities.

Rail services:
Amtrak offers a comprehensive rail network to cities throughout the USA and Canada. Their SilverMeteor and SilverStar trains operate up the Atlantic coast from Miami to New York City. Approximate journey times from Miami are 45 minutes to Fort Lauderdale; five hours to Orlando; eight hours to Jacksonville; and 25 hours to New York.

Transport to the city:
Bus 42 connects the Amtrak station with downtown Miami.



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