Amtrak (tel: 1 800 872 7245; website: www.amtrak.com) is the national railway provider. With comfortable trains and a reliable and efficient service, Amtrak is an excellent way to travel. For national rail enquiries, visitors should call the toll-free information line (tel: 1 800 872 7245/USA RAIL). Miami's main Amtrak rail terminal is located at 8303 NW 37th Avenue (tel: (305) 835 1221). The station has very basic facilities, including a checked baggage service, an enclosed waiting area, payphones, vending machines and car hire from Hertz. The station is also fully accessible to persons using wheelchairs.

Rail services: Amtrak offers a comprehensive rail network to cities throughout the USA and Canada, including Fort Lauderdale (journey time - 45 minutes), Orlando (journey time - 5 hours) and Jacksonville (journey time - 8 hours). Silver Meteor and Silver Star trains operate up the Atlantic coast from Miami to New York City (journey time - 23-30 hours) three times daily. Amtrak strictly enforces its two carry-ons, three checked baggage limit. Bicycles are allowed.