St. Thomas University

The closest major airport is Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ,located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, 7 miles from the city center of Miami Gardens, FL.

Getting around in Miami Gardens, FL

The best way to get around in Miami Gardens is considered to be by car. However, there are plenty of public transportation services from Miami, which is only 20 minutes, by car, from Miami Gardens, that pass through the city, and which can be used by Miami Garden visitors to get around, including the Miami-Dade Transit buses, which cover the entire county and connects to the bus system in Greater Fort Lauderdale.

A northern expansion of the Metrorail, called the ''Orange Line'' is planned to be opened around 2012-14, which is a new line that will double the length of Metrorail, and will provide connections to Miami International Airport, Dolphins Stadium, Florida International University, and the suburbs of Miami Gardens and Opa-locka.

If you decide to visit downtown Miami, while staying in Miami Gardens, then you should know that the best way to get around in downtown Miami is by riding Metromover, which is free of charge and a great way to take a rest from walking around downtown, and take pictures of the skyscrapers and growing Miami skyline from above.

Besides driving, walking or riding the bike are also considered great ways to get around in Miami Gardens.

How to get to St. Thomas University campus?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

From Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: Head west on Lee Wagener Blvd., toward SW 11th Terrace, and turn left at SW 12th Terrace. Take the 1st right onto SW 41st Ct/Lee Wagener Blvd. and continue onto SW 42nd St. Turn left at Anglers Ave/Ravenswood Rd. and again at Griffin Rd. Merge onto I-95 S, via the ramp to Miami, and take exit 12 for US-441 S/FL-9/FL-826 E. Follow the signs for FL-826 W and merge onto FL-826 W. Take the exit toward FL-826 W and merge onto FL-826 W. Take the exit toward NW 37th Ave/Douglas Rd. and merge onto NW 167th St. Turn left at NW 37th Avenue and make a U-turn. St. Thomas University will be on the right.