From $89 per vehicle: a private one-way ride from the Port of Miami to Atwell Suites Miami Brickell, ship to door.
Each rate below is for the whole vehicle, one way, and it holds from the moment you book — the number never climbs because a ship day is busy.
Pickup happens right at the cruise terminal on Dodge Island where your ship ties up. Offer the driver your cruise line and sail date when you book, and the meeting is staged for the terminal you actually walk out of. As you clear the baggage hall and reach the curb, the driver is already in position; ask ahead and they hold a name sign so your group spots the ride in seconds. There is no rideshare lot to hunt through and no app to refresh. Every reservation also carries 60 minutes of complimentary wait at the port, so a slow customs line never rushes anyone.
The whole trip is short — roughly 3.3 miles from the terminal to the hotel, about 13 to 15 minutes along Port Boulevard.
The driver leaves Dodge Island, crosses onto Port Boulevard, and heads straight into Brickell with no other pickups on the way. Bags go in once at the terminal and come out once at Atwell Suites Miami Brickell — one group, one vehicle, door to door. Disembarkation mornings can bunch up at the terminal exits, so the driver absorbs that wait, and the drive itself stays swift once the port road opens up.
Atwell Suites Miami Brickell sits at 145 SW 11th St, Building 2, on the south side of the Miami River. Brickell is Miami’s tower district — banks, rooftop tables, and the shops of Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village — and it is only a couple of bridges from the cruise piers. Step outside Atwell Suites and Simpson Park’s stand of old-growth trees and the riverfront walk are both close, with Downtown a short ride to the north. For amenities, luggage holds, and check-in details, the hotel keeps its own official page.
Meet-and-greet at the terminal is part of every booking, and so are fuel and typical tolls — the fare you agree to is what you pay. The driver carries your bags from the terminal doors to the curb and again at the hotel entrance. A few things are booked as plainly priced extras: a held name sign at the terminal adds $40, while one stop along the way of up to 30 minutes is included. Flag any of these over WhatsApp before your sail date so the driver has it ready at pickup.
Daytime pickups fall between 7 AM and 9 PM with no premium; ships that dock or sail outside that window carry a small night charge that depends on the vehicle.
As soon as your group is through the baggage hall and out the doors. Self-assist walkers are often curbside within the first hour, while checked-luggage groups take a little longer. The pickup is timed to your ship’s real disembarkation, so the pace of customs never costs you the car.
Yes. Book the return leg together with the arrival, each at its flat one-way rate, and the pickup from Atwell Suites Miami Brickell back to the cruise terminal is scheduled for your sailing date. One reservation then covers both directions.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 19 minutes and 3.3 miles to reach Atwell Suites Miami Brickell via Port Boulevard (SR 886) and Biscayne Boulevard (US 1). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 3.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 145 SW 11th St Bldg 2, Miami |
| Drive time | 19 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Port Boulevard (SR 886), Biscayne Boulevard (US 1) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Atwell Suites Miami Brickell | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (145 SW 11th St Bldg 2) and drives the 3.3 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 19 minutes. The return fare is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Atwell Suites Miami Brickell as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 19 minutes for the 3.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Atwell Suites Miami Brickell via Port Boulevard (SR 886) and Biscayne Boulevard (US 1) when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV.
Book the time you expect to walk out of the terminal with your bags, not the docking time. The waiting rules for slow disembarkation days are on the FAQ page linked below. The drive to Atwell Suites Miami Brickell then takes about 19 minutes.
Outside the cruise terminal, at the curb. Driver, car and plate arrive by message ahead of the pickup, so you know who to look for; the drive to Atwell Suites Miami Brickell starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 19 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to Atwell Suites Miami Brickell take the Van at $140, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from Atwell Suites Miami Brickell to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 3.3 miles take about 19 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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As a solo cruiser I pre-booked a private transfer from the terminal to Atwell Suites Miami Brickell for disembarkation morning, and it took all the guesswork out of it. There was a generous grace period from the agreed time, so I never had to rush through customs. I’ve already saved them for my next cruise out of PortMiami. Highly recommend.
Our family of five came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver loaded every cruise bag for the ride to Atwell Suites Miami Brickell. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal. Booking was easy, we got clear pickup details, and everything matched what we were told.
Our whole crew walked off together and it was a relief to have one private van waiting at the terminal for the ride to Atwell Suites Miami Brickell — nobody splitting up. The ride from the terminal to Atwell Suites Miami Brickell was smooth and steady, and we could just settle in. No scramble at the port — we just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there.
Getting off the ship on my own, I had a driver there with my name on a sign for the ride to Atwell Suites Miami Brickell — zero hassle. There was a board with my name on it at the terminal doors, so I spotted the driver immediately.
Para un desembarque fácil, mi esposa y yo hicimos que un conductor privado nos esperara en la terminal de cruceros y nos llevara a Atwell Suites Miami Brickell. El conductor se ocupó de las valijas para que no tuviéramos que batallar con todo. Había una ventana de cortesía desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para juntar las maletas.