Driving Directions

From Miami Beach

Take 395 West to the 836 West. Pass the Miami International Airport. 836 West dead-ends into the Florida Turnpike. Turn left onto it, continue south to exit 16. Leave Turnpike-come down ramp to your right. You are close to the Zoo. Make a right off the exit and then make another right at 152 Street. You will then be going west on SW 152 Street. Move to the left lane and enter the Zoo at SW 124 Avenue to you left.

From Broward and Palm Beach

Take the Florida Turnpike (821) South to the Homestead Extension. Take the Homestead Extension to Exit #16. Leave Turnpike-come down ramp to your right. You are close to the Zoo. Make a right off the exit and then make another right at 152 Street.  You will then be going west on SW 152 Street (Coral Reef Drive). Move to the left lane and enter the Zoo at SW 124 Avenue to you left.

From The Florida Keys

Take U.S. 1 North 152 Street (Coral Reef Drive). Make a left turn onto it. Proceed west for 3 miles. Enter Zoo on the left at SW 124 Avenue.

From Coconut Grove

Take U.S. 1 South (South Dixie Highway) to 152 Street (Coral Reef Drive). Make a right onto it. Proceed west for 3 miles. Enter Zoo on the left at SW 124 Avenue.

From I-95 Heading South

From the FL West Coast

Take I-75 S and merge onto US-27/FL-25 S via Exit 23 toward Miami.  Merge onto Florida's Turnpike S/FL-821 S via the ramp on the left.  Take the SW 152nd ST/SR-992 exit, Exit 16.  Turn slight right onto SW 117th AVE. Turn right onto SW 152nd ST/FL-992 W/Coral Reef DR/Zoo BLVD.   Move to the left lane and enter the Zoo at SW 124 Avenue to you left.

Public Transportation

ZOO BUS: Now called the CORAL REEF MAX. Catch the bus at Metrorail's Dadeland South Station. It is an approximately 20-minute ride each way. For schedules and fares, call Miami-Dade Transit at (305) 770-3131 or visit http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/.