Public Transportation

Brightline

Brightline is a privately owned and operated rail system that offers high-speed rail service between Miami and Orlando with a station in Boca Raton. Brightline offers two classes of service. Budget-conscious travelers can choose the Smart Service, which includes your seat and the option to buy food and beverages at the station and on the train. Upgrade to Premium Service for a complimentary drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and a snack on the train. Premium also gets you access to a pre-departure lounge with bites and beverages, and you’ll go to the head of the line to pre-board. Brightline also offers shuttle services at different stations along the corridor to get you to and from your destination.

Tri-Rail

Tri-Rail is the regional commuter rail system, with 18 stations that span from Mangonia Park in Palm Beach County to the Miami Airport in Miami-Dade County.  Tri-Rail stops in Boca Raton at the Yamato Road Tri-Rail Station.  Free shuttles at the Yamato Road Tri-Rail Station provide connections to popular destinations and large employers throughout Boca Raton, including the Park at Broken Sound, Town Center at Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University, and more.  These free shuttles are as follows:

Palm Tran

Palm Tran is Palm Beach County's bus system, and provides bus connections to destinations all throughout Boca Raton.  The specific Palm Tran routes that serve Boca Raton are as follows:

  • Route 1 (Limited Stop) "The Bolt": Downtown West Palm Beach to Boca Raton via US-1
  • Route 1: Palm Beach Gardens to Boca Raton via US-1
  • Route 2: Palm Beach Gardens to Boca Raton via Congress
  • Route 3: Palm Beach Gardens to Boca Raton via Military Trail
  • Route 91: Boca Raton Crosstown via Glades
  • Route 92: Boca Raton Crosstown via Palmetto Park Road
  • Route 94: FAU-Boca Raton Tri-Rail Shuttle

Route and schedule information for these routes and more can be found at Palm Tran's Maps and Schedules page.

In addition to their traditional bus service, Palm Tran also offers Palm Tran Connection, a shared ride, door to door, paratransit service that provides transportation for eligible residents and visitors in Palm Beach County.

Broward County Transit

Broward County Transit (BCT) is Broward County's bus system, and provides a connection from Eastern Broward County into Downtown Boca Raton.  This specific BCT route is as follows:

Guaranteed Ride Home Program

South Florida Commuter Services' Guaranteed Ride Home Program provides free taxi service in the event of an unexpected emergency 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for registered commuters that carpool, vanpool, or take transit to work or college an average of three or more days a week in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties.