By shuttle MIA is northwest of Downtown Miami. Unless you're planning to rent a car, the easiest and cheapest way to get from the airport is the SuperShuttle , a shared-ride van service. You'll find dispatchers waiting on the kerb wherever you exit on the lower level of the arrivals building. By taxi You'll find taxis waiting outside MIA's arrival terminals. By bus You can take a Metro Dade bus from MIA to different destinations in Miami, but they're infrequent and a hassle if you've got luggage.
Buses stop outside the lower level of the arrivals building at concourse E .
If you're going to South Beach, you'll have to change to the C or H bus at 41st Street. If you arrive at night, forget using the bus - they don't run often enough. The Triangle , the area of MIA containing over two dozen car rental agencies, is an incredibly confusing place, where many tourists get lost. Make sure you receive good, detailed directions from your rental agent, and review them while looking at a map before starting out. From Fort Lauderdale airport you have several options on how to make the 30-mile trip to Miami.