A private hourly chauffeur takes your group from Coconut Grove to Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets at loanDepot park on Opening Day, Thursday, March 25, 2027, with a 5-hour minimum in a Black SUV XL or Mercedes-Benz Sprinter at a flat rate from $100 per hour. You keep one car and one driver for the whole day, from a pre-game meal in the Grove until the ride home.
You pay per vehicle, by the hour, and every booking starts with at least five hours.
Each rate covers the whole vehicle, not a single seat. A Sprinter full of friends splits one hourly figure instead of paying per person. Choose the tier that fits your party and decide how much of Opening Day you want the car. That gives you your number before anyone leaves the house. Most Coconut Grove groups book enough time for a relaxed meal near home, the drive across town, all nine innings and one stop on the way back. Time outside daytime hours can add the small evening surcharge explained further down. Apart from that and any extra hours you choose to add, the hourly figure above is the whole cost.
Payment has three simple parts, from booking to the last hour of the day.
Four private vehicle types cover everything from a couple to a full crew of fans.
Choose the vehicle by headcount. Count everyone riding, including anyone joining for dinner after the game, and pick the one that holds them all comfortably. Every vehicle is private, so the car that pulls up in the Grove carries your party and no one else. Mets fans flying in for the series often join local friends, and that is when the larger Sprinter makes sense: the whole crew rides over together and nobody has to organize a second car.
You reserve one vehicle and one chauffeur for a block of hours, then plan the day yourself.
First, choose the vehicle for your headcount. Then send us a rough start time and your list of stops on WhatsApp. Five hours is the shortest booking, and it easily covers a pre-game meal, the drive, a full ballgame and the trip home. We agree the pickup spot when you book. It can be any Miami address: a hotel, a home, Miami International Airport, or a PortMiami cruise terminal if you want to go from the ship straight to the game. From there, the same driver stays with your group for the whole block and waits between stops while you eat, pick up a new cap or watch the game. You decide the order and the pace. You can add a stop, skip one or stay longer. If the day runs long, just keep the car. Every hour after the 5-hour block is added at the same flat per-hour rate, and you settle it after the day, not on the spot.
Yes. A reserved chauffeur takes your group from Coconut Grove to the Marlins’ 2027 home opener.
Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets opens the season on Thursday, March 25, 2027. It is the earliest Opening Day MLB has ever scheduled and the Marlins’ biggest home game of the year. First pitch hasn’t been announced yet, so we plan your booking around it once the club confirms. Expect a very distinct ballpark from a regular weeknight: a nearly full stadium, a loud National League East rivalry, and plenty of Mets fans alongside the Marlins regulars. Some are New Yorkers who moved to South Florida, and some fly in just for the opener. That crowd is why a private car makes sense. Your group rides from the Grove in its own vehicle instead of circling for parking or joining the crowd trying to leave after the game. One caution: the schedule is official, but it depends on MLB and the players reaching a new labor agreement, so watch for club announcements as spring gets closer.
Leave Coconut Grove well before first pitch, and earlier than you would for a regular game.
Opening Day brings far more cars into Little Havana than a typical Marlins game, and the streets around the ballpark fill early with fans coming for the pre-game ceremonies. The drive itself is a short trip across town, but on this date we suggest leaving plenty of extra time so nobody misses the player introductions or the anthem. Many groups utilize that extra time well: an early lunch in the Grove, then an easy ride over with time to find seats, obtain food and watch warm-ups. Once the start time is announced and you’ve sent your stops, your chauffeur will suggest when to leave. Because the same driver is with you for the whole block, leaving early never means hunting for a ride. The car goes when your group is ready.
Your driver drops the group as close to the ballpark entrance as game-day access allows. Traffic control around the stadium changes on big dates, so the exact spot depends on what’s open that afternoon. Your chauffeur picks the closest workable drop-off point, keeps you out of the parking lines, and confirms on WhatsApp where to meet after the game.
Yes. The driver stays until the game ends, however long it runs. Extra innings, a slow pitchers’ duel or a crowded walk out won’t leave your group stranded, because the vehicle is reserved for you and never sent off to another job. If the game runs past your booked hours, you just keep going and settle the added time at the end of the day.
Most drives head north out of the Grove on local avenues straight into Little Havana.
The usual route runs up SW 27th Avenue or SW 22nd Avenue, across Coral Way and then SW 8th Street into the Little Havana streets around the stadium. It is a direct route through the neighborhood with no highway merges. If those avenues back up with ballpark traffic, your chauffeur can switch to US-1 and I-95, then take the Dolphin Expressway and come in from the north. The driver chooses based on live traffic, not a fixed plan. That flexibility matters most on Opening Day, when everyone else is squeezing onto the same few blocks. On the way home, the driver takes whichever side of the ballpark is clearing fastest. You never have to check a map. You just watch the bay fall behind you and Little Havana’s murals go past the window.
On a normal day the drive is typically a short trip across town. On Opening Day, allow a lot more time. Most of the delay comes on the last stretch near the ballpark, where the whole crowd arrives on the same streets. Build in extra time both ways, and let your driver set your departure once first pitch is announced.
The driver meets you at any address in Coconut Grove that you give us when you book.
Hotel guests usually come down to the lobby on Grand Avenue or at one of the bayfront hotels along South Bayshore Drive. Residents are picked up at their front door, whether that’s a house off Main Highway or a condo tower near the water. If you’re coming in by boat, your driver can meet you at Dinner Key Marina. Tell us the exact spot and anything we should know about the building, such as a valet circle, a guard booth, or a side street that’s easier than the main driveway. Your chauffeur will be there ready to load up. The Grove’s narrow, tree-lined streets obtain tight on event days, so a quick WhatsApp message when you head downstairs keeps pickup smooth. You can be dropped back at the same address at night or finish somewhere else entirely.
Yes. If you’re flying into Miami for the opener, your block can start at the Miami International Airport arrivals curb. From there you can check in at your Coconut Grove hotel and continue to the game. Mets fans landing on game day can go from the terminal to lunch in the Grove and then to first pitch in the same vehicle.
Yes. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International is inside the area this hourly service covers. A fan flying into FLL can be picked up there and driven down to Coconut Grove or straight toward the ballpark. The arrangement is the same: one car and one driver, with the ride down counted as part of your block of hours.
Coconut Grove’s waterfront and village streets have plenty of good spots for a meal before the ride north.
For a meal on the water, Monty’s Raw Bar serves seafood by the bay, and Glass & Vine sits inside Peacock Park. Greenstreet Cafe on Commodore Plaza has been a Grove favorite for years and is a good place to watch people go by. CocoWalk has several restaurants around one open-air courtyard, which helps when the group can’t agree on a menu. If you’d rather eat closer to the game, your chauffeur can drop you on SW 8th Street in Little Havana. Try Versailles for classic Cuban dishes and strong coffee, or Ball & Chain for live music, then take the short last leg to the ballpark. Because you’ve booked by the hour, you never have to find parking. The driver waits outside each stop and moves the group on when you’re ready. These are only ideas for your day, and you make any restaurant reservations yourself.
Yes. You can add a dinner stop before the game, after it, or both. A late meal after the game is popular: head back to the Grove for dinner by the water, or stop in Brickell or Little Havana on the way home. The driver waits outside, and you just say when you’re ready to move on.
The hourly rate covers the vehicle and the chauffeur’s time, plus fuel, tolls and parking.
You never pay separately for parking near the stadium or for expressway tolls. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot, which helps when you’re pulling up mobile tickets or sharing photos on the way. There’s room on board for signs, jerseys and merch from the team store; just tell us in advance if you’re bringing something big. Only two things can add to the total: the evening surcharge for time outside daytime hours and extra hours you choose to add. Nothing else is added, so the total you agree to is the total you pay.
With a reserved car and chauffeur, a crowded Opening Day becomes a better experience from start to finish.
The vehicle is private and reserved for your group only: no strangers, no shared seats and no switching cars between stops. One bilingual chauffeur who speaks English and Spanish handles the whole day. That helps in Little Havana and with visiting relatives who are more comfortable in another language. Your flat hourly rate is locked when you book, with no surge when the crowd pours out after the game. Because the same driver stays through the game, nobody has to be the designated driver or look for a ride home. You message your chauffeur directly on WhatsApp for any change. Put simply, you obtain premium service: a clean vehicle and a driver who knows the city. It’s a better service because the whole group gets to enjoy the opener instead of managing the logistics.
There is no surcharge from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Time outside those daytime hours adds a small one, as shown below.
The night fee depends only on the pickup time: for pickups between 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM the SUV adds $50 (vans +10% of the hourly total), once per booking. An afternoon first pitch usually keeps the whole booking inside that window. A night game, extra innings or a late dinner in the Grove afterward could run past it. For an SUV the surcharge is charged once per trip; for a Sprinter it is a percentage of the trip value, as listed above. Your chauffeur can tell you in advance whether your plan will trigger it. Many groups are happy to pay it for an easy late ride home.
The easiest way is a chauffeur booked by the hour: one car that takes your group to the game and home again.
If you drive yourself, someone has to be the designated driver and miss out on part of the celebration. You also face a parking line on the busiest home date of the season and a slow crawl out afterward. Splitting the group across several cars means some people arrive late and others leave early. One private vehicle keeps everyone together. You can fit a pre-game meal and a stop after the game into the same plan, and someone who knows the Little Havana streets handles the timing. In short, you obtain to enjoy the rivalry and the atmosphere of the earliest Opening Day in league history without worrying about the drive.
This hourly service stays local: Miami, Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, Brickell, Coral Gables, Doral, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Wynwood, Little Havana and the area around Miami International Airport, plus nearby areas up toward Fort Lauderdale. It’s an on-call service that stays around the city, so we don’t take it out to farther destinations such as Naples, Orlando or West Palm Beach.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice. Knowing ahead of time lets us prepare everything before your driver arrives in the Grove.
Your slot is locked in and held just for you. For a ride within the next 24 hours, a driver and vehicle are already set aside for your group, so the booking goes ahead on the date and time you agreed. At such short notice we can’t guarantee a date change or a refund. You can always add more hours on the day.
Yes, as a private van reserved only for your party. A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter picks everyone up in the Grove, brings the group to the game together and takes you home afterward, and nobody else rides with you. Smaller groups can book the same hourly service in a Black SUV XL or a Platinum SUV.
Yes, especially on Opening Day. If you drove down to Miami, leave your car at your Coconut Grove hotel or home and let the chauffeur do the game-day driving. Nobody in the group has to skip the ballpark drinks, compete for a parking space near the stadium, or find the car in a dark lot after the last out.
Reserving one premium service by the hour is a different thing from opening an app every time you move. You hold a single vehicle and a single bilingual chauffeur for the whole block, the price is fixed before you start, and the car simply waits while you eat, shop, or take photos — no re-requesting, no surge, no stranger learning where you are headed each time.
| By the hour with us | App rides (Uber / Lyft) |
|---|---|
| One flat hourly rate, locked before you start | A fresh fare every ride, surging 1.5×–4× at peak |
| The same vehicle and driver stay with you all day | A different car and a stranger at every pickup |
| Your driver waits between each stop — nothing to re-book | Re-request and wait at the curb after each stop |
| A vetted, professional bilingual chauffeur | Whoever happens to accept the ping |
Across a full day of stops, one reserved chauffeur usually lands below a string of Uber Black or Lyft Lux surges — and it stays a calmer, more premium service from the first pickup to the last drop-off.
Uber, Uber Black, Lyft, and Lyft Lux are trademarks of their respective owners. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by them. Comparison reflects publicly available pricing as of 2026.
To confirm your booking, send your group size, a rough start time and your stops on WhatsApp.
Opening Day is the busiest Marlins date of the year, so check availability early. Tell us whether you want the Black SUV XL, a Sprinter or the Platinum SUV, and where in the Grove we should pick you up. Let us know if you’d like lunch in the village or dinner in Little Havana as part of the plan. We’ll reply with availability, lock in your vehicle once you pay, and introduce the chauffeur who will be with you all day. When the Marlins announce the first-pitch time, your driver will assist adjust the departure so the group is in their seats for the opening ceremonies. After that, all that’s left is choosing between Marlins colors and Mets orange and blue.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748
We recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance, and online bookings need at least 12 hours’ notice. For holidays and busier weekends, please book ahead to ensure better availability.
Yes, we accept bookings from anywhere in the world. We accept international payments and keep travelers updated via WhatsApp and email.
No. We only work with reservations made in advance: online bookings need at least 12 hours’ notice. For anything sooner, message us on WhatsApp and we will check availability — same-day service is subject to availability and is not guaranteed.
You pay the full fare when you book, by card or Apple Pay through the secure checkout on the site, or a Stripe payment link we send on WhatsApp. The same applies to every pickup area and to hourly chauffeur bookings.
No. The full fare is paid in advance by card or Apple Pay, through the secure checkout on the site or a Stripe payment link we send on WhatsApp; online payments carry a 4% processing fee.
No. In addition to the airport, we also serve hotels, ports, train stations, restaurants, and private addresses.
We work with a black SUV for up to 5 passengers, a van for 6 to 9 passengers and a larger van for 10 to 14.
Yes. We serve weddings, corporate conferences, VIP events, and other special occasions — as a direct ride to the venue, or with the chauffeur staying with you for the whole celebration on our hourly service (5-hour minimum). Contact us with the date, head count and schedule and we will set it up.
Some vehicles in our fleet are equipped with Wi-Fi and USB ports. Let us know in advance if this is essential, and we’ll book a vehicle that meets your needs.
No. We only work with private transfers. The vehicle is reserved exclusively for you and your party, with no shared seating.
No problem. We track your flight in real time and adjust the pickup time when needed, at no extra charge.
Send us the updated information as soon as possible, and we’ll adjust your booking while monitoring the new flight status.
We primarily work with curbside pickup. Just send a message with your exit gate and the driver will arrive in a few minutes — usually faster than the traditional sign-holding service.
If you prefer the driver to wait inside the terminal with a sign bearing your name, add the Meet & Greet for US$ 40 when you book — available for airport pickups only.
The day before your trip, we’ll send you a message with the driver’s name, vehicle model, and license plate, along with detailed instructions for curbside pickup.
Don’t worry. We’ll send you a message as soon as your flight lands. If we don’t receive a quick reply, the driver will automatically head to the international arrivals hall. Wait there and we’ll find you.
For domestic flights, we offer up to 60 minutes of wait time after arrival.
For international flights, the courtesy time is up to 120 minutes.
For hotel pickups, there’s a 15-minute grace period.
For port pickups, we wait up to 60 minutes past the agreed time.
Two hours is the free wait for international flights. When your free waiting time ends, extra waiting is not automatic: your driver may text you an offer to keep waiting, but is not required to. If the offer is sent, the driver waits up to 10 minutes for your reply; if you don’t accept in that time, the driver may leave. If no offer is sent, the driver may leave once your free waiting time is over.
Yes. Our drivers help load and unload your bags.
The standard allowance includes one large suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Traveling with larger or additional items — extra suitcases, musical instruments, mobility equipment, or strollers? Contact us in advance so we can arrange the necessary space. An additional fee may apply.
We’re sorry — pets are not accepted on any of our services. Certified service animals are welcome: please tell us in advance and we’ll assign a van for the ride.
We ask that you don’t eat during the trip. Only water in sealed bottles is allowed on board.
With by-the-hour service, stops are included: the vehicle is yours for the hours you book.
Yes. The pickup time and other details (an extra passenger) can be changed until 24 hours before the ride, depending on availability. Within 24 hours of the ride there are no changes and no refunds — message us on WhatsApp and we’ll see what we can do. The travel date itself is fixed once booked.
No hidden fees: the quoted price includes the driver, fuel and tolls. Only optional extras add to it — the night-hours fee shown in your quote before you book, the optional Meet & Greet at Miami International Airport and the 4% processing fee on card payments made through the payment link. Driver gratuity is optional and at your discretion; it’s always welcome.
You get a full refund if you cancel more than 24 hours before your scheduled pickup. Within 24 hours of the ride, the booking is non-refundable.
Note: any refund claim — including a driver no-show or another service issue — must reach us within 30 days of your scheduled pickup. Requests made more than a month after the ride date are no longer eligible for review or refund.
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