New parking options available for Miami Boat Show

MIAMI – The Miami International Boat Show will offer free park-and-ride options with dozens of pick-up and drop-off points for water taxi and shuttle bus service throughout Miami.

Attendees can board a water taxi or shuttle bus from mainland hotels, park-and-ride lots and Metro Rail stations in Downtown, Brickell and Coconut Grove areas. See the full list of pick-up and drop-off points to access the show below or visit the show website.

Miami-Dade Transit provides convenient and inexpensive transportation to the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show and Strictly Sail Miami by Metrorail and Metromover. Get directions and stop information at MiamiBoatShow.com/public-transportation (features interactive tool pictured below).

Freebee will be available to to take attendees directly to shuttle and water taxi stops. To request rides select the “Take me to the Boat Show” button on the home screen of the Freebee Mobile App. Freebee offers free electric car taxi for short in-town distances, compliments of the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show.

Getting to/from the show

New park and ride options include dozens of pickup and drop off points in Downtown, Brickell and Coconut Grove. Attendees can get to and from the show by:

  • Free Water Taxi– pickup and drop off points include:
    • American Airlines Arena
    • Intercontinental/Bayfront Park, Downtown (Strictly Sail Miami pickup/drop-off point)
    • Sonesta Beach Hotel, Dinner Key Marina, Coconut Grove (no vehicle parking available)
    • Hyatt Regency Miami, Downtown – also services Epic and JW Marriott Marquis
    • Miami Marriott, Biscayne Bay – also serves the Hilton Downtown and Omni Hotel
    • Viceroy Hotel, Brickell – hub for all Brickell area hotels
    • Purdy Boat Ramp, at 18th St. and Purdy Ave – no vehicle parking available – hub for Miami Beach hotels.
  • Free Shuttle Bus– pickup and drop off points include:
    • American Airlines Arena
    • Bayside Marketplace (Strictly Sail Miami pick-up/drop-off area)
    • Miami Marriott, Biscayne Bay – also serves the Hilton Downtown and Omni Hotel
    • Four Seasons Hotel, Brickell – also serves Conrad Miami
    • Hyatt Regency Miami, Downtown – also serves Epic, JW Marriott Marquis and Marriott Courtyard
    • InterContinental Hotel, Downtown
    • James L. Knight Center (Saturday and Sunday only)
    • Marlins Park
    • Miami Dade College, Downtown (Saturday and Sunday only)
    • Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Coconut Grove – hub for Sonesta Beach Hotel and all Coconut Grove hotels
    • Viceroy, Brickell
    • Aloft, Downtown
    • Vizcaya Metro Rail Station
  • Metro Rail – stations located in Downtown, Brickell and Coconut Grove that will take you direct to free water taxi or shuttle stops
  • Freebies  available for in-town travel to/from hotel and water taxi or around town in Coconut Grove, Downtown and Brickell areas.

Parking at the show

  • There are 12,000 parking spaces available throughout downtown Miami, seven times more parking spots than the show’s previous location on Miami Beach
  • Parking lots include American Airlines Arena and Marlins Park offering ample, no hassle parking, with direct show entry via free shuttle bus and water taxi. To make it even easier you can book parking online and guarantee your space, visit the show website.
  • There are 4,000 parking spaces on Virginia Key for exhibitors, valet and VIP

Shuttle bus & water taxi schedules

  • Shuttle Bus Hours of Operation 
    • Lot B(on Virginia Key—primarily guest, VIP and over flow valet)
      • Thursday, February 11 (opening day): 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
      • Friday – Sunday, February 12-14: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
      • Monday, February 15: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Downtown Miami – All Shuttle Locations
      • Thursday, February 11 (opening day): 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
      • Friday – Sunday, February 12-14: 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
      • Monday, February 15: 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Water Taxi Hours of Operation 
      • All Water Taxi Locations
        • Thursday, February 11 (opening day): 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
        • Friday – Sunday, February 12 – 14: 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
        • Monday, February 15: 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Tickets

  • On sale Now at MiamiBoatShow.com
    • Premier Day $35
    • Adult (age 16+) $20
    • Two-day pass (Friday–Monday, February 12–15) $35
    • Five-day pass $85
    • 15 & younger FREE

Locations, Hours & Contact Information

  • Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin
    • 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway

Miami, FL 33149

  • Show hours:
    • Thursday:  10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.– 8 p.m.
    • Monday 10 a.m.– 6 p.m.
  • Strictly Sail Miami (remains at Miamarina at Bayside)
    • 400 Biscayne Boulevard

Miami, FL 33132

  • Show hours:
    • Thursday-Monday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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