Ready to rave at the Ultra Music Festival? Miami-Dade Transit is your go-to for a stress-free experience. According to an official announcement, Metrorail and Metromover are extending their hours to accommodate festival-goers during the three-day downtown Miami event. Party animals can easily to catch a late-night train until 2 a.m. on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 with services starting at the crack of dawn at 5 a.m. Sunday night stragglers, take note: trains stop running at the stroke of midnight.
And here's a pro tip for the wallet-conscious: parking won't break your bank at a flat rate of $4.50 for the day. As detailed on the Miami-Dade Transit website, transit riders have the option to effortlessly pay to park using the PayByPhone app, but watch out for those pesky extra fees. If you're aiming to ride Metrorail, which will set you back a mere $2.25 for a one-way trip, or splurge for a One-Day Pass at $5.65, you'll get to breeze right into downtown's epicenter without the hassle of city traffic.
Beat the traffic and save yourself a headache - hop on the free Metromover. This elevated chariot connects all the downtown hotspots from Bayside Marketplace to the Kaseya Center. As the transit authority puts it, once you're downtown, it's a cinch to "transfer to Metromover’s Inner Loop (free of charge) and disembark at the College/Bayside, First Street or Bayfront Park Metromover station."
For those flying into the Magic City, the Orange Line is your ticket straight from Miami International Airport to the heart of the action at Government Center Station. Ensure to download the GO Miami-Dade Transit app to get real-time updates and skip the lines by purchasing passes before you even step foot onto the platform. But if you're all about that tap-and-go life, you can also pay using contactless payments, just remember it's only for the US bank cardholders. And there's no need to to fumble around when you're ready to roll out; the fare gates don't require a tap out.
Bus riders, listen up: Metrobus routes might get caught up in the festival frenzy, so plan ahead for possible detours and delays. Check out the Service Updates for the latest changes to bus schedules. Whether you're a local or an out-of-towner, Miami-Dade Transit has the wheels to get you where the beat drops—no sweat.
