USA: Southeast Florida
How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport. Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages are welcomed. Information is from many sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate.
Legal Disclaimer Last Update 02-Aug-13Boca Raton (BCT):
Location: 4 km/2 Miles NNW of Boca Raton, 10 km/6 Miles SSW of Delray Beach & 29 km/18 Miles N of Fort Lauderdale.
By Taxi & Limo: Metro Cars (561) 684 9900.
By Train: The Boca raton TriRail station is less than 1 mile/1 km from the airport. Trains run to Miami, Fort Lauderdale & Palm Beach.
Rental Cars: Enterprise (561) 338 9981 & HERTZ (561) 392 7881 are on the airport access road.
Airport Hotels: Fairfield Inn & Suites is on the airport.
Note: This airport is used for business & general aviation and has no airline flights at this time.
Airport Website: www.bocaairport.com.
Airport Tel No: +1 (561) 391 2202.
Updated Apr13 ADV
Fort Lauderdale - see Fort Lauderdale Page
Melbourne Intl (MLB):
Location: 3 km/2 Miles NW of Melbourne city center.
Airport Overview: 1 small terminal with car parks and a bus stop outside.
By Taxi: Taxi Rates: Initial charge $2, then $0.40 for every eigth of a mile or each minute waiting time. Beach Buggy Taxi (321) 427 7560, Magic Taxi Service (321) 508 1357.
| By Shutle Van: | |
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| The Melbourne Airport Shuttle: | Runs an on-demand door-to-door service from the airport to Port Canaveral, Sebastian, John's Island, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Rockledge, Indialantaic, Indian Harbour Beach & Disney's Vero Beach resort. They have a desk in the baggage claim area. They also run a scheduled service to Orlando Intl airport (see below). Timings: Shuttles to Orlando Intl Airport leave daily at 0530, then every 2 hrs until 1930. Shuttles leave Orlando Intl Airport daily every 2 hrs 0700-2100. Cost: One-way to Orlando Intl Airport $48 ($58 for departures at 1700 or later). Contact: Tel (321) 724 1600 or toll free (800) 826 4544. Reservations required 24 hrs in advance. |
| By Bus: | |
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| Greyhound Buses: | There is a Greyhound Buses terminal in the baggage claim area of the airport terminal (hidden round the corner under the escalator!). The desk is open daily 0830-1630. They run services to Titusville, Orlando, Vero Beach & Fort Pierce (transfer here for Ft lauderdale, West Palm Beach & Miami). Timings: Only 2 departures per day, see www.greyhound.com. |
| SCAT (Space Coast Area Transit) local Buses: | Runs local buses from the bus stop just outside the Edward L Foster Air Terminal (exit the baggage claim area and turn left. walk 100m). Timings: Schedules for the various buses are posted in the baggage claim area. Cost: $1.25 for adults and $0.60 cents for children, senior citizens and people with disabilities. Contact: Call (321) 633 1878. |
| SCAT Bus #1 to Titusville: | Route: Melbourne Intl Airport - Sears - Nieman Ave (Melbourne Courthouse) - Sarno Business Complex - Pineapple Ave - Wickham Rd - Melbourne BCC - Walmart at Viera - Veteran's Clinic - Transit Center - Port St John's Plaza (Winn Dixie) - Titusville Government Center. Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri at 0900, 1200, 1400 & 1600 (terminates at the Transit Center). Buses leave Titusville Mon-Fri at 0650, 0900, 1200, 1400 & 1600. Buses do not call at the airport at weekends. Travel Times: To Viera 1 hour, Titusville ~2 hrs. Cost: See above. |
| SCAT Bus #21 to Melbourne: | Route: A circular route: Trinity Towers South, East & West - Melbourne Library - Hickory St at Carnegie Gardens - Melbourne Shopping Center (Publix) - Melbourne Internal Medicine - Nasa Plaza (Walgreens) - Nasa Blvd - Melbourne Intl Airport - Eddie Allen Rd - Melbourne Square Mall - then return in the reverse direction. Timings: Buses call at the Airport Mon-Sat every 30-60 mins 0743-1943. Sundays no service. Cost: See above. |
| SCAT Bus #26 South Beach Connector: | Route: Melbourne Intl Airport - Airport Blovd/Eddie Allen Rd - New Haven Ave/Country Club Rd - University Blvd at Clemente Center - Florida Tech, Babcock St - New Haven Ave (CVS) - Trinity Towers South - Ocean Springs Plaza - Indian Harbour Place - Patrick Air Force Base then return to Airport. Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Sat at 0700, then every hour until 1900. Cost: See above. |
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS (321) 723 7755, Budget 723 0284, HERTZ 654 3131 & ALAMO/National 723 3414 all have desks in the baggage claim area. |
| Off-Airport Rental Car Providers: | Dollar, Enterprise & Thrifty (877) 283 0898, can be called by courtesy phone in the baggage claim area. |
Car Parking: The car park is right outside the terminal. Up to 30 mins free, 1 hour $1.75, 90 mins $2.75, 2 hrs $3.75, 150 mins $4.75, 3 hrs $5.75, 210 mins $6.75, 4 hrs $7.75. Daily max $8.
Currency Services: No ATM/cash machine or bureau de change seen in the terminal.
Notes: Baggage carts available for rent at $3 each. Free wireless internet access available in the terminal.
Airport Hotels: Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place (321) 768 0200, has a free shuttle to and from the airport. Tides Hotel Waterfront (321) 728 7717, is only 6 blocks from the airport.
Airport Website: www.mlbair.com.
Updated Apr13 ADV. Last Visit Feb08
