Question: Brightline’s first passengers boarded in January 2018—but not in Miami, which didn’t get service for another four months. Which two cities did the original route connect?
Answer: West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. Brightline opened on Jan. 13, 2018, running between just those two stations, with introductory coach fares of $10 each way. MiamiCentral didn’t open until May 19, 2018, and Orlando waited until Sept. 22, 2023.
