Silver Service

And Miami Beach's hotels range from budget-friendly to genuinely luxurious, all within reach of South Beach's sand and nightlife.

Amtrak's Silver Service and AutoTrain connect Florida to the East Coast, with the AutoTrain letting you bring your own vehicle along by rail rather than driving the whole way.

Brightline, a genuinely modern high-speed rail line, now connects Miami and Orlando directly, a fast, comfortable alternative to driving that particular stretch of highway.

Miami's metro rail covers the city reasonably well, though beyond the major metro areas, Florida remains largely a car-dependent state.