Metrorail Tri-Rail Station

The tri rail prices are so good especially for the ride all day pass. It was very clean and the workers were helpful. Will definitely ride again.

I like this station the best because it has a direct connection to the Metro Rail… All you have to do is go downstairs and the Tri-​Rail is right there. This location is the best alternate route to the Miami Airport.

Hours 5am to midnight? What a bunch of malarkey! The paper schedule is clearly printed of :“10:29″ for example. I was informed l missed THE LAST 940pm train. As this burly Top heavy agent coralled me out of her way, turning locks, shutting things down 1020pm! Weekday. Was SOL in Ft lauderdales windy streets, all motels full no cell battery: (l had a blast my 1^st time, school of hard knocks

The station itself is well-​designed. Very clear to figure out where you’re going, helpful dude at the ticket counter, machines if you know what you’re doing, plenty of bench seating and open cover in case of inclement weather, parking, a restaurant if you have time to kill, and consistent updates of your train’s track and time arrival details. It was also clean, and there are some vending machines on the Metro side of it.

Time accuracy ⁴⁄₅
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Speed ⁵⁄₅
Seat available ⁵⁄₅
Security ⁵⁄₅
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It’s an easy way to get to places by avoiding all that annoying traffic on rush hour or just not on the mood to bother with parking, set ten times are almost impossible to find parking in Downtown Miami on business days and hours
Get the all day pass if planing to use it more than twice or just add value to a card. Also weekly and monthly passes.

I have traveled to this station similar to Jeff P, but it was before he posted his review. Me and some friends had a few hours to kill on a layover in FLL, and decided to venture to Miami to see if we can take in a few sights before heading back home.
I mapped out our route as best as I could to get to Miami.
This is a convenient station to make a transfer to the Miami city proper. Give yourself more time than you need when it comes to departure and arrival times. The light rail times weren’t accurate and sometimes would run late, which screws you up if you are transferring to another mode of transportation later, i.e. a bus or Tri-​Rail or a shuttle someplace else.

The station is located next door to an industrial waste land, but a great connector to get to Downtown Miami.

Pretty much on time and dependable. The area is not the best, quite a few characters in this location. Just keep to yourself and you will be fine. Worse case scenario act crazy and you’ll fit right in.

I guess it’s like riding the train anywhere…
You have your ghetto people yelling on their phones and the unattentive parents letting their kids run around, but gets you from point A to B right?

Took this from Fort Lauderdale Airport station in Dania Beach upon my arrival from the FLL Airport.
Trains are similar to the L.A. Metrolink. It’s a commuter train. Not super new, but it was in good shape. The station here is a transfer point to the Metro Light Rail.
If you’re heading towards South Beach, you’ll want to take this to the Earlington Heights station.
Tip: When I purchased my ticket to this station from Dania Beach, it was $ 5.00 and it includes your ticket to use on the Metro Light Rail so DON’T BUY an ez-​pass to get on the light rail. Upon your arrival, go to the customer service booth and show them your Tri-​Rail ticket. They will give you a pass for the Light Rail no questions asked!
If you’re ever heading to South Beach from Ft. Lauderdale and don’t want to spend $ 80 on a cab ride… follow these instructions!
1. Upon arrival at FLL Airport, head out towards the Ground Transportation outside of Terminal 1 and walk towards the end where it shows «Tri-​Rail Shuttle»
2. Hop on the FREE Tri-​Rail shuttle to the Tri-​Rail and it takes you to the Dania Beach station.
3. Purchase a Tri-​rail ticket for $ 5.00 (yes they do check on the train so don’t get caught sneaking on you cheapskates!) to this Tri-​rail/​Metro Rail Station.
4. Head to the station booth and get your free Ez-​Pass to get on the Metro Light Rail.
5. Wait on the SOUTH side and head towards Earlington Heights (3 or 4 stations).
6. Get off at Earlington Heights and head out towards the bus terminal (keep in mind you need your ez-​pass to exit the station so don’t throw it away).
7. Wait on the far end where it says «Airport Flyer Bus»
8. Hop on the Airport Flyer bus toward «Miami Beach» and pay the $ 2.35 fee on the bus.
9. Request the bus to stop near your Hotel (there was a stop right outside the W South Beach Hotel so that worked out great).
Total Cost: $ 7.35
Estimated Time: 2 – 4 hours… depending on if you catch the bus and trains at the right time so check the schedules ahead of time!

For some reason I’ve always imagined this station to be disconnected from the Tri-​Rail station. Why? Cuz you could see the Tri-​Rail station from the Metrorail station and they look like a world apart — so how could it even be connected?
But truth is, it’s connected. No need to ever worry about the sneaky rains. Perfect transfer point to get onto the Tri-​Rail/​Metrorail.
And yes, the area is pretty ghetto, even by Miami’s standards.

This is where the Tri-​Rail ends — for me, since I am not going to the airport or Hialeah Market. It conveniently meets up with several bus lines and a Miami-​Dade Metrorail station. Now, you may ask, «Sal, why would you take the Tri-​Rail?» Well, every now and again I like to go to Clematis Street in West Palm Beach. There are some good restaurants there. It is a little walk to the establishments, but considering that is the scant exercise I get I deal with it. I wish I could say that anyone could use the Tri-​Rail to visit Clematis for «Clematis at Night» but the Tri-​Rail doesn’t stay active that late.
Oh well, maybe eventually it will; and then eventually it may get a 5-​Star review!