About Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail is South Florida's 71-mile commuter rail system, operated by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority on the CSX-owned South Florida Rail Corridor between West Palm Beach and Miami International Airport. Service began in 1989 originally as relief during reconstruction of Interstate 95 and became permanent.
Operator Profile
- Headquarters
- Pompano Beach, FL
- Founded
- 1989
- Routes catalogued
- 1
- Stations served
- 5
- Total route miles
- 71 mi
- States served
- 1
Fleet
Brookville BL36PH and Hyundai-Rotem bilevel cars dominate the Tri-Rail roster. Equipment assignments rotate as new orders are delivered and existing rolling stock is retired or rebuilt; consult individual route pages for current information.
Capital plan and modernization
The Coastal Link Project will eventually bring Tri-Rail service into downtown Miami at Brightline's MiamiCentral via the Florida East Coast corridor.
Routes operated by Tri-Rail
The table below lists all Tri-Rail services catalogued in the RailRover index, sorted by distance. Each entry links to a full route page with stations, fares, and timetable references.
| Route | Type | Endpoints | Distance | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Rail | Commuter Rail | Hialeah ↔ Mangonia Park | 71 mi | Daily service on the South Florida coastal corridor |
States served
Tri-Rail service touches 1 state in the RailRover index. Each state hub aggregates every operator's service through that state on a single page.
Booking and ticketing
RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel on Tri-Rail, visit the carrier's official booking site or app directly. Many of the same trip-planning principles that apply to Amtrak — advance purchase saves significantly, multi-ride passes are heavily discounted on commuter services, group sales unlock 60% off Saver coach for parties of 8 or more — apply across operators. For a deeper walkthrough, see the RailRover guide to buying tickets and saving on fares, the field guide to onboard Wi-Fi and power outlets, and the baggage rules reference.