Dadeland South Station and Getting Around from Breezewood

Dadeland South Station is the south end of Miami's Metrorail, and it is the place where south Miami-Dade's buses meet the train. From Breezewood, you can reach it by car up US-1, or by riding the county's Metro Express electric buses on the South Dade TransitWay. This guide explains the roads, the buses and the train in plain words, so you can plan your own commute.

Where Breezewood Sits on the Map

Breezewood is a Lennar townhome community at SW 232nd Street and SW 112th Avenue. Its mailing address says Miami, but the U.S. Census places it in Princeton, an unincorporated part of south Miami-Dade. Our Princeton, FL living guide explains what that means day to day.

Four roads do most of the work for people who live here. Learn these and you can get almost anywhere in the south county.

Road	Where it takes you
SW 112th Avenue (Allapattah Road)	North to US-1, south to Florida's Turnpike
SW 232nd Street	West to US-1
US-1 (South Dixie Highway)	North toward Cutler Bay and Dadeland, south toward Homestead
Florida's Turnpike, Homestead Extension	North and south across the county, reached from SW 112th Avenue

We never give drive times. Traffic in Miami-Dade changes by the hour and by the day, and one number is never right for every reader. Instead, we name the roads, so you can test the route yourself at the times you would really drive it.

SW 112th Avenue and SW 232nd Street

Breezewood sits right where these two roads meet. That is handy, because each one leads to a major road.

SW 112th Avenue is also called Allapattah Road, and the state calls it State Road 989. Head north and it meets US-1. Head south and it reaches the Turnpike interchange.

SW 232nd Street runs west from Breezewood to US-1. The county's local TransitWay bus also has a stop at SW 232nd Street, which we explain below.

Road map of SW 112th Avenue, SW 232nd Street, US-1 and the Turnpike around Breezewood.png

US-1 (South Dixie Highway)

US-1 is the main road of south Miami-Dade. It is also called South Dixie Highway. It runs northeast through Princeton and Goulds, then on through Cutler Bay toward Kendall and Dadeland.

Many of your everyday trips will use it. Southland Mall sits on US-1 in Cutler Bay, at 20505 South Dixie Highway. Our Southland Mall Cutler Bay guide covers the stores there and the town's plans for the site.

Florida's Turnpike (Homestead Extension)

The Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike runs along the east side of Princeton. It is the highway for longer trips north and south across the county.

From Breezewood, take SW 112th Avenue south to reach it. An official Florida's Turnpike notice names the Allapattah Road / SW 112 Avenue / State Road 989 interchange as Exit 9A for southbound drivers. The same notice names Biscayne Drive / SW 288th Street as Exit 5.

Metro Express on the South Dade TransitWay

The South Dade TransitWay is a road built just for buses. It runs beside US-1 for 20 miles, from the SW 344th Street Park-and-Ride in Florida City up to Dadeland South Station. People used to call it the Busway.

On October 27, 2025, the county opened Metro Express. It is Miami-Dade's first all-electric bus rapid transit service. Bus rapid transit, or BRT, means buses that run on their own lane and stop at real stations, a lot like a train on wheels.

The county's Metro Express page lists 14 new stations from SW 344th Street to Dadeland South. The stations are air-conditioned. They have level boarding, which means the platform is even with the bus floor, so there are no steps to climb. They also have real-time arrival screens, free Wi-Fi and bike storage.

The Closest Stations to Breezewood

The county's station map shows the two closest Metro Express stations to Breezewood are SW 112 Ave and SW 244 St. There is no Metro Express station at SW 232nd Street.

That does not mean SW 232nd Street has no bus. Two routes use the TransitWay:

Route 601 (Metro Express) stops only at the big BRT stations.
Route 602 (TransitWay Local) makes local stops, and SW 232nd Street is one of them.

Check the county's live schedules before you plan a daily ride, since times and stops can change.

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Dadeland South Station: Where the Bus Meets the Train

Dadeland South Station opened in 1984. It is the south end of Metrorail, Miami's train line. It is also the north end of the South Dade TransitWay. So this is where you switch from the bus to the train.

The station sits at 9150 Dadeland Boulevard in the Dadeland area of Kendall. It is next to US-1, near Dadeland Mall.

The county is now rebuilding Dadeland South into a bigger hub. The Dadeland South Intermodal Station Project page describes new canopies over the bus and train platforms. It also covers better links to The Underline and the South Dade Trail, which are walking and biking paths. Work like this can close parking for a while, so check that page for current alerts before you go.

How Miami-Dade Transit Fits Your Week

Miami-Dade transit gives you a real choice on some trips. Here is a simple way to think about it.

Going to Dadeland or past it? The bus-to-train route can save you from parking near Dadeland. Ride Metro Express up the TransitWay, then switch to Metrorail at Dadeland South.
Errands close to home? A car is usually simpler. Debbie Curtin Park and the Publix at 23300 SW 112th Avenue are both on the same road as Breezewood.
Heading across the county? The Turnpike is built for that.

Want help mapping your own commute? Call 561-704-0091 and we will talk it through with you.

Weekend Trips by Road

The same roads take you to the fun stuff. Zoo Miami and Larry and Penny Thompson Park sit next to each other north of Breezewood. Read our guide to Zoo Miami near Breezewood before your first visit.

Head south and you reach Homestead-Miami Speedway, at 1 Ralph Sanchez Speedway Boulevard in Homestead.

Choosing a Home Around Your Commute

Breezewood offers nine three-bedroom, two-story townhome plans. The four Lennox plans each have a two-car garage at the back. The five Ashton plans have no garage. Compare all nine in our Breezewood floor plans guide.

Homes at Breezewood have recently started in the low $400,000s — call 561-704-0091 for today's numbers.

We work with every builder, so here is the honest view. If you need to be farther north toward Dadeland, Capistrano in Cutler Bay is a single-family option closer to that end of US-1. If a lower starting point matters more than the commute, D.R. Horton's Palm Cay and Hadley Place in Florida City have recently started in the high $300,000s. Florida City is also where the TransitWay begins, at the SW 344th Street Park-and-Ride.

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Common Questions

What is Dadeland South Station?

Dadeland South is the south end of Metrorail, Miami's train line. It opened in 1984 and sits at 9150 Dadeland Boulevard in Kendall, next to US-1. It is also where the South Dade TransitWay buses end, so riders switch from bus to train there.

Can I take a bus from Breezewood to Dadeland South?

Yes. Metro Express electric buses run on the South Dade TransitWay up to Dadeland South. The closest stations to Breezewood are SW 112 Ave and SW 244 St. Check the county's Metro Express page for schedules.

Is there a Metro Express station at SW 232nd Street?

No. The county's station map shows no Metro Express station at SW 232nd Street. The nearest are SW 112 Ave and SW 244 St. Route 602, the TransitWay Local, does make a local stop at SW 232nd Street.

What is Metro Express?

Metro Express is Miami-Dade's first all-electric bus rapid transit service. It opened on October 27, 2025, with 14 stations from SW 344th Street to Dadeland South. Stations are air-conditioned with level boarding, arrival screens, free Wi-Fi and bike storage.

How do I get to Florida's Turnpike from Breezewood?

Take SW 112th Avenue, also called Allapattah Road, south to the Turnpike interchange. For southbound drivers it is signed Exit 9A. From there, the Turnpike's Homestead Extension runs north and south across the county.

How long is the drive from Breezewood to Dadeland?

We do not give drive times. Traffic on US-1 and the Turnpike changes a lot by the hour. The best test is to drive the route yourself at the time you would really commute, or call 561-704-0091 to talk it through.

Is Dadeland South Station being rebuilt?

Yes. Miami-Dade County is rebuilding it into a bigger hub, with new canopies over the bus and train platforms and better links to The Underline. Check the county project page for current alerts.

Ready to test the commute from your future front door? Call 561-704-0091 or Map Your Commute from Breezewood — Schedule a Visit.