Brightline’s service to Orlando International Airport that will connect Orlando and south Florida will begin on Sept. 22. The service was originally supposed to launch Sept. 1 but delays to train testing and caution over Hurricane Idalia’s impact on the Florida region pushed back the opening three weeks.
“Opening Orlando fulfills our ultimate business model. We have seen incredible enthusiasm from the business and tourism industries eager to travel between central and south Florida,” said Patrick Goddard, president of Brightline. “As we start service to Orlando for peak holiday seasons, I encourage everyone to check calendars, make plans, visit our website or app and reserve a seat now.”
For a limited time, Brightline is offering one-way SMART fares starting at $79 for adults and $39 for kids. Groups of four-plus individuals will automatically save an additional 25 percent on SMART fares. According to Brightline, SMART service offers leather seats, WiFi, multiple power and USB outlets and an array of food and beverages available for purchase.
Brightline says one-way PREMIUM fares will start at $149, which includes a dedicated PREMIUM lounge, priority boarding, checked luggage and complimentary snacks and beverages throughout the journey.
Brightline also offers a variety of promotions for its guests. Students with eligible email domains can receive up to 25 percent off SMART rides after creating a Brightline account using an active college or university email. The agency expects to offer commissionable fares in the near future and to be bookable on GDS by the end of 2023.
Get connected with Brightline+
In Orlando, transportation and mobility options will cater to the unique needs of the Orlando visitor through Brightline+ products available to book directly through the Brightline app and website. When booked, guests receive confirmation email and instructions on how to add on extras, including parking, checked baggage and Brightline+ mobility options closer to their trip date.
In south Florida, Brightline’s stations are within walking distance of major attractions. For those looking to travel beyond the city centers, Brightline+ offers a wide variety of first and last-mile mobility options to get guests to and from the stations. Guests can pre-book an Uber during the train reservation process or opt for walk up services, including fixed route pickup and drop off shuttles to the airports, neighborhood electric vehicles that take guests anywhere within a three-mile radius of the stations and dedicated event shuttles.
PREMIUM booked guests also enjoy Brightline’s first and last-mile service to get to and from the station with complimentary Uber rides anywhere within a five-mile radius in south Florida.
