MIA also has several restaurants ranging from local chains such as La Carreta to national chains such as Dunkin’ Donuts, Burger King and Starbucks. Be aware that some restaurants serve beer, wine and/or cocktails; drink too much and airlines can refuse your boarding on a plane. MIA also has several retail stores, including several magazine stands and bookstores (including a Borders). Other retail stores include (but are not limited to) Brookstone, K-B Toys and Ron Jon Surf Shop. There is also a hotel connected to the airport. Money can also be exchanged for US dollars at the airport as well. Wireless internet is also available at MIA for a small fee.
Fort Lauderdale International Airport is 25-40 minutes north of Miami proper, depending on traffic, and does not have nearly as many international routes, only offer a small variety. However, it is smaller and less trafficked than MIA, making customs, immigration and security a bit easier to go through. Southwest Airlines, JetBlue and other low-cost carriers generally use FLL instead of MIA, making FLL a cheaper alternative in many cases as well. Public transport is available to MIA and FLL. If arriving from FLL, a free shuttle to the nearby Tri-Rail commuter rail connects the airport to Downtown Miami. At MIA, public transportation includes a free shuttle to the nearby Tri-Rail station connecting to North Miami and Downtown Miami, as well as to Metrorail and Metromover. Your best option is to take a taxi from the airport or rent a car, depending on what your stay involves .
By train - Amtrak's Silver Service operates two trains daily to Miami from New York (city), Washington, D.C. and other cities along the Eastern Seaboard. The ride from New York is about 24 hours but is often subject to delays, as Amtrak uses poorer-quality freight lines south of Washington and must cope with slow freight trains along the way.
By car -  There are three main highways coming into Miami. I-95 runs along the Atlantic Coast of the United States and terminates in Miami. I-75 comes in from the Midwestern United States and runs through Atlanta and Tampa before terminating in Miami. Florida's Turnpike is a toll road mainly useful for those driving in from Orlando. The only southbound route from Miami is US Highway 1, which runs through the Florida Keys all the way to Key West.
By bus -  Miami has a large and elaborate public bus system which covers the entire county and connects to the bus system in Greater Fort Lauderdale. Recent developments have made the bus system more reliable than in the past. Even with the changes and because of high local traffic, buses tend to have a harder time remaining on schedule. However, buses run often enough through each route so as not to be a nuisance.