Homestead travel guide
Homestead Tourism | Homestead Guide
You're Going to Love Homestead
With a population of 60,512, Homestead is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Homestead has to offer.
Where to Eat in Homestead
If you’re looking for affordable options, Schnebly Redland's Winery & Brewery (30205 SW 217th Ave) and Dr. Limon Ceviche Bar - Homestead (2508 NE 10th Ct) are great picks.
When to visit Homestead
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Homestead in August, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 59 °F, with an average temperature of 66.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 9.4″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Homestead, with an average rainfall of 1.6″.
How to Get to Homestead
Plane
Although Homestead doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Miami Airport (MIA), which is located 26 miles from Homestead. Miami Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Homestead departs from New Orleans and takes around 1h 52m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Homestead, followed by Brightline. The train journey from Homestead to Orlando takes 5h 02m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Tampa, expect to pay about $35 for a 5h 26m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Homestead is to pick up a car rental from Miami, which is about 28 miles from Homestead. You’ll find branches of Miami Life Cars and ADDCAR RENTAL , among others, in Miami.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Homestead, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Fort Lauderdale, the bus ride to Homestead takes 30 miles and will cost you around $33. From Fort Myers, the ticket costs about $40 for a journey of 165 miles.
Airlines serving Homestead
Where to stay in Homestead
Average rates range from around $262 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $239 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Homestead
Most booked hotels in Homestead
Renting a car in Homestead
Renting a car in Homestead costs $29 per day, on average, or $87 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Homestead.
Expect to pay $3.82 per gallon in Homestead (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $45.88 and $61.17. Standard (Volkswagen Tiguan or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Homestead, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.