Like most others who live in South Florida, I have my own car. But I don't always feel like driving. LUNAMARINA/Getty Images
- I took a FlixBus from Miami to Naples and back for $50. The ride was under two hours each way.
- The price of the ticket seemed fair and the ride took about as long as driving would've.
Florida's public-transit situation isn't great, even though it's home to tourist hotspots like Orlando and congested cities like Miami.
Some say Tampa Bay has some of the worst public-transit systems in the US, and rail systems with limited runs and delayed buses have failed many in Orlando.
Attempts to improve these problems have also been derailed— in December, Florida's Department of Transportation declined $320 million of dollars in federal funding for transportation projects because it was tied to climate-change initiatives that state officials deemed too political.
Fortunately, private companies like FlixBus and Brightline have routes in Florida, making mass transit more accessible throughout the state.
Although I, like many in South Florida, have my own car, I don't always want to get behind the wheel for a day trip. So, I decided to try riding with FlixBus for my day trip from Miami to Naples.
Here's how it went.