The free Sun Trolley covers seven routes through downtown and the beach area — it is the most cost-effective way to get between Las Olas, the Riverwalk, and A1A without parking stress. The Water Taxi (watertaxi.com) offers an all-day hop-on, hop-off pass valid 10 am–10 pm across 30-plus waterfront stops. Brightline train connects Fort Lauderdale to Miami and West Palm Beach in under 40 minutes. Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) sits just 4 miles from downtown. A taxi or rideshare to the beach or Las Olas costs roughly $15–$30 and takes 10–15 minutes. Renting a car is useful for day trips to the Everglades or Sawgrass Mills outlets, but is unnecessary if you're staying clo