{"id":14739,"date":"2023-04-20T18:13:44","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T18:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/20\/brightline-reveals-new-train-station-at-orlando-international-airport-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-04-20T18:13:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T18:13:44","slug":"brightline-reveals-new-train-station-at-orlando-international-airport-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/20\/brightline-reveals-new-train-station-at-orlando-international-airport-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Brightline reveals new train station at Orlando International Airport – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Thursday marked yet another milestone for Brightline, as the South Florida-based train company unveiled its brand-new station at Orlando International Airport (MCO)<\/a>. The local community and members of the media were on hand for the grand reveal, which puts Brightline one step closer to officially launching passenger service between Miami and Orlando.<\/p>\n

The station has (literally) been decades in the making, as indicated in opening remarks by Kevin Thibault, CEO of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. He noted that airport design criteria from March 1977 included a fixed-track transportation hub on the grounds of the airport.<\/p>\n

More than 46 years later, that vision is now a reality.<\/p>\n

Here is what you need to know.<\/p>\n

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Where is the Orlando International Airport (MCO) Brightline station?<\/h2>\n

Connected to Terminal C (which itself just opened in September 2022), the station is bright, airy and full of amenities that are typically absent from passenger train outposts in the U.S. After a short walk and escalator ride, passengers enter through simple security gates, where the only requirement is sending your bags through an X-ray machine.<\/p>\n

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From there, the station opens into a massive common area situated directly above the two tracks currently installed, with a variety of amenities for all passengers.<\/p>\n

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How much does it cost?<\/h2>\n

Brightline features two classes of service on board its trains: Smart is the affordable option, while Premium includes slightly larger seats and additional perks. Both are major steps above other train services in the country. Brightline tickets will start at $79 for its Smart fares and $149 for its Premium fares.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is not your grandma\u2019s train,\u201d said Patrick Goddard, Brightline\u2019s president. \u201cThis is not Amtrak … [it\u2019s] unlike anything that you\u2019ve ever experienced before. This is gonna be transformative for people traveling in the state of Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What lounges will the Orlando Brightline station offer?<\/h2>\n

Premium passengers have access to a spacious lounge just to the right of the main entrance to the station. It features a variety of seating, plenty of power outlets and complimentary drinks and snacks.<\/p>\n

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Those with Smart tickets can wait for the train in comfortable seating on the west side of the station or pull up a chair at Brightline’s signature Mary Mary Bar, featuring craft cocktails, beer, wine and snacks for purchase.<\/p>\n

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Like other stations in South Florida, Orlando will feature the grab-and-go Mrkt, with various snacks and beverages for purchase.<\/p>\n

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