Downtown Boca Raton is centered on Federal Highway (US 1) and Palmetto Park Road, in Palm Beach County, Florida. You can reach it by car from I-95, by Brightline train to a station across from Mizner Park, by Palm Tran bus, or by Tri-Rail plus a connection. Once downtown, the City’s on-demand BocaConnect shuttle is free inside the downtown zone. Every detail below is from the operators’ own pages, checked Oct. 20, 2026.
By car: I-95 exits 44 and 45
On FDOT’s I-95 exit list, exit 44 is Palmetto Park Road and exit 45 is SR 808 (Glades Road), both in Boca Raton. Palmetto Park Road is the downtown spine: it passes City Hall at 201 W Palmetto Park Road, crosses Federal Highway at the center of downtown and continues east over the Intracoastal to the beach at A1A. Glades Road marks the north edge of the BocaConnect service area. Mizner Park’s garages are free; see the parking page for every lot and its rules.
- On FDOT's I-95 exit list, exit 44 is Palmetto Park Road and exit 45 is SR 808 (Glades Road), both in Boca Raton. Florida Department of Transportation: Interstate Exit Numbers for I-95
By train: Brightline Boca Raton
Brightline is the downtown rail stop. Its Boca Raton station is at 101 NW 4th St., open Monday to Sunday from 5:30 AM to the last train departure. Brightline’s opening release describes a 22,000-square-foot station on a 1.8-acre site next to the downtown library and across from Mizner Park, with a 455-space garage. Service at Boca Raton began on December 21, 2022, the day after the ribbon cutting. Some news reports put the station at 400 NW 2nd Ave., which is the library’s address; use Brightline’s.
- Brightline's Boca Raton station is at 101 NW 4th St., Boca Raton, FL 33432. Station hours are Monday to Sunday, 5:30 AM to the last train departure. Brightline: Boca Raton Train Station
- Brightline's first day of service at Boca Raton was December 21, 2022, the day after a ribbon cutting on December 20, 2022. Brightline Press Room: Brightline Opens New Stations in Boca Raton and Aventura (Dec 20, 2022)
- Brightline's opening release describes a 22,000-square-foot station on a 1.8-acre site next to the downtown library and across from Mizner Park, with a 455-space parking garage. Brightline Press Room: Brightline Opens New Stations in Boca Raton and Aventura (Dec 20, 2022)
Brightline parking
The covered garage is at 151 NW 4th St., open 24 hours, which Brightline calls a short 3-minute walk to the station. Its Boca Raton rate is $15 a day pre-paid, valid until 3:59 AM the next day, or $20 at the station, charged hourly. Monthly passes are sold. Do not use the Downtown Library or Library Annex lots: both are posted no Brightline parking. Source: Brightline, Parking.
- Brightline's covered parking garage in Boca Raton is at 151 NW 4th St., a short 3-minute walk to the station, and is open 24 hours. Brightline: Parking
Tri-Rail stops at Yamato Road, not downtown
Tri-Rail’s Boca Raton station is at 680 Yamato Road, about 4.7 km northwest of downtown in a straight line, with free parking for commuters. Tri-Rail’s directions start from I-95 at Yamato Road, exit 48B. From the station, Palm Tran routes 2 and 94 connect, and Tri-Rail lists free shuttles to The Park at Broken Sound and the Boca Raton Innovation Campus. If you want a train that stops downtown, that is Brightline. Source: Tri-Rail, Boca Raton station.
- Tri-Rail's Boca Raton station is at 680 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431, with free parking for commuters. It is not downtown; Palm Tran routes 2 and 94 connect there. Tri-Rail (SFRTA): Boca Raton Station
- Tri-Rail's directions to its Boca Raton station start from I-95 at Yamato Road, exit 48B. Tri-Rail (SFRTA): Boca Raton Station
By bus: Palm Tran
The City lists these Palm Tran routes serving Boca Raton:
- Route 1 and Route 1 Limited Stop (The Bolt) via US 1 (Federal Highway).
- Route 2 via Congress Avenue.
- Route 3 via Military Trail.
- Route 91 via Glades Road.
- Route 92 via Palmetto Park Road. Palm Tran says it runs east-west from West Boca to SE Mizner Boulevard via West Palmetto Park Road, Monday through Saturday.
- Route 94, the FAU to Tri-Rail shuttle.
We did not read timetables or frequencies, so check Palm Tran before you travel. Sources: City, Public Transportation and Palm Tran, Route 92.
- The City lists the Palm Tran routes serving Boca Raton as Route 1 and Route 1 Limited Stop (The Bolt) via US-1, Route 2 via Congress, Route 3 via Military Trail, Route 91 via Glades, Route 92 via Palmetto Park Road and Route 94 (FAU-Tri-Rail shuttle). City of Boca Raton: Public Transportation
- Palm Tran Route 92 runs east-west through Boca Raton from West Boca to SE Mizner Boulevard via West Palmetto Park Road, Monday through Saturday. Palm Tran: Route 92
BocaConnect: the City’s on-demand shuttle
BocaConnect is the City’s on-demand, all-electric shuttle, run by Circuit. Book a ride in the Circuit app. The City says service started June 17, 2024, that wait times are 10 minutes or less, and that it serves riders arriving at the Brightline station. Hours:
- Monday to Thursday, 7 AM to 11 PM.
- Friday, 7 AM to 2 AM.
- Saturday, 9 AM to 2 AM.
- Sunday, 9 AM to 11 PM.
The service area is south of Glades Road, east of I-95, north of the Hillsboro Canal and west of NE 5th Way, SE 5th Avenue and Royal Palm Way, plus the barrier island from Gumbo Limbo Nature Center to the Boca Raton Inlet. Rides within the red downtown zone are free. Rides to or from the outer zone are $2 per rider plus $1 per extra rider, capped at $5. The City calls BocaConnect an initial 12-month pilot that began in 2024; it still listed hours and fares in October 2026. The City has also described a summer pilot south of the Inlet without giving a year, so do not count on service there.
- BocaConnect is the City's on-demand, all-electric shuttle run by Circuit; riders book in the Circuit app. The City says service started June 17, 2024 and that wait times are 10 minutes or less. City of Boca Raton: BocaConnect – Circuit Shuttle
- BocaConnect hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00am to 11:00pm, Friday 7:00am to 2:00am, Saturday 9:00am to 2:00am, Sunday 9:00am to 11:00pm. City of Boca Raton: BocaConnect – Circuit Shuttle
- BocaConnect serves the area south of Glades Road, east of I-95, north of the Hillsboro Canal and west of NE 5th Way/SE 5th Avenue/Royal Palm Way, plus the barrier island from Gumbo Limbo Nature Center to the Boca Raton Inlet. Rides within the red (downtown) zone are free; rides to or from the outer zone are $2 per rider plus $1 per extra rider, capped at $5. City of Boca Raton: BocaConnect – Circuit Shuttle
- The City calls BocaConnect an initial 12-month pilot that started June 17, 2024. Its current contract status in October 2026 was not checked beyond the page still listing hours and fares. City of Boca Raton: BocaConnect – Circuit Shuttle
- The City's BocaConnect page mentions a 'Summer Pilot Program' expansion south of the Boca Raton Inlet from July 1 to September 30 but gives no year. Treat it as ended for now; do not promise service south of the inlet. City of Boca Raton: BocaConnect – Circuit Shuttle
MiCa, the Mizner Park autonomous shuttle
Downtown Boca says the City launched MiCa, a free autonomous shuttle pilot, on a fixed loop inside Mizner Park with five stops, every day from 6 PM to 9 PM. It carries up to 7 passengers plus an attendant, and the pilot vehicle is not ADA-accessible. We could not confirm the pilot is still running in October 2026, so treat it as a bonus, not a plan.
- Downtown Boca says the City launched MiCa, a free autonomous shuttle pilot, on a fixed loop inside Mizner Park with five stops, every day 6PM to 9PM, carrying up to 7 passengers plus an attendant. The pilot vehicle is not ADA-accessible. Downtown Boca (Boca Raton CRA): Transportation
- MiCa, the autonomous Mizner Park shuttle, is described as a pilot on the Downtown Boca Transportation page (daily 6PM to 9PM). Whether the pilot is still running in October 2026 was not confirmed. Downtown Boca (Boca Raton CRA): Transportation
On foot and by bike
Downtown is compact. Mizner Park, the Museum of Art and the amphitheater run north along Plaza Real; Sanborn Square and Historic Town Hall are just north of Palmetto Park Road on Federal Highway; Royal Palm Place is just south. City Hall, Memorial Park, the Downtown Library and the Brightline station are west of the FEC tracks along NW 2nd Avenue. Sanborn Square and Spanish River Park both have a bike repair station, the City says. The day planner puts stops in order.
Getting here FAQ
Where is the Brightline station in Boca Raton?
Brightline's Boca Raton station is at 101 NW 4th St., Boca Raton, FL 33432. Brightline describes it as next to the downtown library and across from Mizner Park.
Source: Brightline Press Room: Brightline Opens New Stations in Boca Raton and Aventura
Which I-95 exit do I take for downtown Boca Raton?
FDOT's exit list shows Palmetto Park Road as exit 44 and Glades Road as exit 45. City Hall sits on West Palmetto Park Road.
Source: Florida Department of Transportation: Interstate Exit Numbers for I-95
Does Tri-Rail stop in downtown Boca Raton?
No. Tri-Rail's Boca Raton station is at 680 Yamato Road (I-95 exit 48B), with free commuter parking. Palm Tran routes 2 and 94 connect there.
Which Palm Tran buses serve downtown Boca?
Route 92 runs east-west from West Boca to SE Mizner Boulevard via West Palmetto Park Road, Monday through Saturday. The City also lists Route 1 and the Route 1 Limited Stop 'Bolt' along US-1, plus routes 2, 3, 91 and 94 elsewhere in the city.
Source: Palm Tran: Route 92; City of Boca Raton: Public Transportation
Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: City of Boca Raton (official site)