Miami Central Station in the city of Miami is currently under construction and is adjacent to the Miami International Airport. Miami already has a heavy-rail transit system that was set up in 1989. This was a single line through the downtown Miami.

Two long-distance trains - the Silver Meteor and Silver Star - already passed through this station. This has currently been shifted to the Central station site. In addition to this, the city has a monorail that circles through the downtown region.

The upcoming station would include the Amtrak Rail Services, a metro bus terminal and the metro rail services and is scheduled to open in mid-2010. However, only the rail service including the Tri-Rail and the Amtrak will be open to public in 2011. At a later stage, the railway authorities plan to introduce high-speed rail service to the city through the central station.

The station will be connected to the city via Greyhound Bus Lines, taxis, rental car services and various route of Metro bus service. There's going be cross-platform interchange between the Tri-Rail and Amtrak. There will be a multistoried parking garage and provision for bicycle parking at a ground level.

Owing to the proximity of the Miami International Airport, the place was already very developed having a number of hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, stores, nightclubs and bars as well as several entertainment facilities. The civic authorities are currently emphasizing on more infrastructural development in the area. The completion of the railway station is set to take the region to greater heights in terms of development.

There are many options where you can buy tickets if you are to go to Miami or you need a bus transfer in Miami. There are about 10 trains and metro buses in Miami that you can use and buy your tickets from. Here is a complete list of them:

- Aventura Transit

- Broward County Transit

- Hialeah Transit System

- Metrobus-to-Tri-Rail

- Metrorail-to-Tri-Rail

- Shuttle Bus-to-Tri-Rail

- Tri-Rail-to-Metrobus

- Tri-Rail-to-Metrorail

- Tri-Rail-to-Shuttle Bus

- Jitney Transfers

If you want to prepare your train tickets to Miami before you go there, you can talk to your local travel agency and purchase Miami travel packages that includes train tickets that you can use during your stay in the city.

You can also purchase your train tickets from the bus and train companies mentioned above. You can buy your tickets directly from their stations.

Another option for you is to buy train tickets online. The Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) offers EASY Card automated fare collection system where you can pay for your fare for the entire month. The EASY CARD is reloadable and can be used at your convenience at any time.

Official website of Miami-Dade Transit:

http://www.miamidade.gov/transit

How to book a train ticket from New York to Miami:

http://www.ehow.com/how_2023209_train-new-york.html

Amtrak is the National Railway for American travel. The trains are comfortable and the service efficient and reliable. To get specific information you can use the toll free number 1 800 872 7245. In Miami, Florida the main terminal of Amtrak is at the 37th avenue and the stations sports basic facilities such as enclosed waiting rooms, checked baggage, payphones, car hire from Hertz, vending machines etc.

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Station/Station_Page&code=MIA provides detailed information on Amtrak services from and to Miami.

From Miami to Atlantic coast, Silver Meteor and Silver Star trains operate. The time taken between Miami and New York is between 23 and 30 hours. Train is therefore well suited for people who have plenty of time at their disposal and are never in a hurry to get around. When you belong there, it is also far more comfortable compared to journey by air. A major advantage is that you can move around at will, stretch yourself without any restrictions on angle or the seat in front or back. In addition to that, you will also enjoy a better experience of seeing several places while on the move.

As for your baggage while on an Amtrak train you are allowed 3 check in baggage and 2 carry ons, but that is the upper limit and strictly enforced too. When you decide to take a train to Miami or from Miami, look for Miami travel packages through Amtrak instead of the usual travel option by air.