From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Best Western-Fort Lauderdale in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way journey, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Best Western-Fort Lauderdale gives your party a relaxing place to land in Fort Lauderdale, a coastal city that trades the pace of the cruise terminal for salt air and open water. The city sits right on the Atlantic, so a beach afternoon is the natural first move once you have set your bags down and caught your breath after disembarkation.
The address puts you within simple reach of Fort Lauderdale’s signature stretches. Las Olas Boulevard runs a line of galleries and storefronts, and the Riverwalk traces the water close by. The New River threads through town lined with yachts, while the promenade beach and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park sit nearby for anyone who wants sand, shade, or a slow walk after days at sea. Port Everglades and its cruise piers anchor the southern edge of the same city, so the whole region feels stitched together rather than scattered.
Our routing covers every address in Fort Lauderdale, which means the driver takes you to the door of Best Western-Fort Lauderdale rather than a general drop-off point. That matters most on arrival day, when you are tired and desire the ride to end exactly where you are staying. For rooms, parking, and check-in questions, the property’s own team is the right source, since those details belong to the hotel and change over time. What we handle is the part between the ship and the entrance: one direct run, your group together, bags carried to the curb beside you.
This is a private, door-to-door transfer from the Port of Miami cruise terminal to Best Western-Fort Lauderdale. Your chauffeur stages at the terminal before you clear the hall, so the wait belongs to the driver, not to you. As soon as your group is through, the bags go into the vehicle and the ride runs straight north along I-95 with no stops, no shuttle line, and no dragging luggage across the port.
The drive normally takes 41 to 56 minutes, depending on how the disembarkation morning is moving. The vehicle is reserved for your party alone, and your booking includes a courtesy wait window at the port, so the pace of customs never costs you the ride within that time. The chauffeur pulls up at the entrance of Best Western-Fort Lauderdale and carries every bag to the curb beside you.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Best Western-Fort Lauderdale covers 25.3 miles and takes about 43 minutes in light traffic via I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $140, Van $200, Van XL $250. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 25.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 1221 W State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 43 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Best Western-Fort Lauderdale | $140 / $200 / $250 |
The return covers the same 25.3 miles: pickup at the main entrance of your stop (1221 W State Road 84), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 43 minutes. From Best Western-Fort Lauderdale the Black SUV costs $140, the Van $200 and the Van XL $250. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 43 minutes for the 25.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Best Western-Fort Lauderdale via I-95 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $140 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 Best Western-Fort Lauderdale then takes about 43 minutes.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 25.3 miles to Best Western-Fort Lauderdale.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $140. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($200), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($250). All three go door to door to Best Western-Fort Lauderdale.
Yes. The return from Best Western-Fort Lauderdale to the Port of Miami costs $140 in the Black SUV, $200 in the Van and $250 in the Van XL. Allow about 43 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Viaje fácil, tarifa fija, cero complicación de la terminal a Best Western-Fort Lauderdale. Lo reservaría de nuevo.
We booked one van for the entire crew from the terminal to Best Western-Fort Lauderdale so the whole group stayed together. Getting to Best Western-Fort Lauderdale with no detours meant we could check in and finally shower after the week at sea.
The kids were half asleep when we walked off, and a private van right at the terminal got everyone to Best Western-Fort Lauderdale in one piece. Booking was easy, we got a solid confirmation, and everything went exactly as planned. We knew the plan before the ship even docked, so there was no guessing at the port.
De cruzeiro com a família, não queríamos caos no dia do desembarque, então uma van privativa direto até Best Western-Fort Lauderdale foi perfeito. Na noite anterior recebemos uma texto com o nome do motorista e a placa, então não sobrou nada para resolver na saída. Já guardamos o contato para o nosso próximo cruzeiro saindo do PortMiami.
For an easy morning off the ship, my partner and I had a private driver meet us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Best Western-Fort Lauderdale. The SUV was roomy enough for all the cruise luggage, a relief in the Miami heat.