Miami-Dade Transit Extends Metrorail Hours for 2025 Ultra Music Festival

MIAMI, Florida  – Miami-Dade Transit is gearing up to provide extended Metrorail and Metromover services for the 2025 Ultra Music Festival, ensuring festivalgoers can reach Bayfront Park in downtown Miami with ease from March 28 through March 30. With the event expected to draw massive crowds, the transit agency is encouraging attendees to leave their cars behind and opt for public transit to avoid traffic and parking hassles.

Extended Transit Hours

To accommodate the festival’s schedule, Metrorail and Metromover will operate on extended hours:

• Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29: Service begins at 5 a.m. and runs until 2 a.m. the following morning.
• Sunday, March 30: Service concludes at midnight, giving attendees ample time to enjoy the final day.

Coconut Grove Station Closure

Riders should note that the Coconut Grove Metrorail Station is currently closed for renovations. Miami-Dade Transit is offering a free bus shuttle service to assist those who typically use this station, ensuring seamless travel to and from the festival.

For Out-of-Town Visitors

Traveling to Miami for Ultra? Visitors arriving via Miami International Airport can hop on the Orange Line for a direct ride to Government Center Station in downtown Miami. This convenient option makes it easy for out-of-town festivalgoers to reach the heart of the action.

Getting to the Festival

Navigating to Bayfront Park is simple with Miami-Dade Transit:

1. Take Metrorail (Green or Orange Line) to Government Center Station. Trains will run every 30 minutes on each line, providing a combined frequency of 15 minutes between Earlington Heights and Dadeland South stations.
2. Transfer to the Metromover’s Inner Loop (free of charge).
3. Get off at College/Bayside, First Street, or Bayfront Park stations, all located steps away from the festival grounds.

Payment Options

Miami-Dade Transit offers a variety of ways to pay your fare:

• EASY Card: Purchase or reload at the Transit Store, Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) at Metrorail stations, or select sales outlets.
• Mobile Apps: Use the GO Miami-Dade Transit app, Token Transit, Citymapper, or Transit App to buy fares, including:
  • One-Day Mobile Pass: $5.65
  • One-Way Mobile Pass: $2.25 (activates upon purchase)
  • Scan passes at fare gates with QR scanners.
• Contactless Payments: Tap US-issued contactless-enabled debit/credit cards or mobile wallets at Metrorail fare gates. (Note: Non-US cards are not accepted.)

The GO Miami-Dade Transit app also allows riders to plan trips and track rides in real-time, making it a must-have tool for festival travel.

Parking at Metrorail Stations

For those driving to a Metrorail station, parking is available at garages and surface lots for just $4.50 per day. Garages remain open until the following day, and payment can be made via:

• Ticket Vending Machines at stations.
• PayByPhone app (additional fees may apply).

Parking is reserved exclusively for Metrorail and Metrobus patrons, so plan to ride transit after parking.

Metrobus Detours and Delays

Festivalgoers relying on Metrobus should be aware of service changes:

• Detours: Routes 3, 9, 11, 77, 100, 101, and 203 will be rerouted from 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, until 6 a.m. on Monday, March 31.
• Delays: Buses serving Omni, Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, and nearby areas may face delays due to festival-related traffic and road closures.

Stay updated by checking the Service Updates page on the Miami-Dade Transit website or signing up for real-time transit alerts at miamidade.gov/alerts.