From $175 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Best Western Plus University Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The curbside greeting there is included in the fare; the Meet & Greet at the terminal is a $40 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
Best Western Plus University Inn sits at 2700 North Federal Highway in Boca Raton, ZIP 33431-7720 — a straightforward address on one of the city’s main north-south routes, simple for a chauffeur to reach and simple to locate when you pull up after a long day at sea. It is a practical, relaxing place to land in one of South Florida’s most polished coastal towns.
Boca Raton is South Florida at its most manicured, and the property puts that within reach. Think Mizner-style arcades with their arches and courtyards, trimmed golf greens, and beach parks like Red Reef where the sand meets the shade. Whether you are here for a few nights before the flight home or settling in for a longer stay, the surroundings lean toward the quiet, tended side of the region rather than the crowds — a peaceful counterpoint to the energy of the port you just left.
Arriving straight from the cruise terminal, you desire the last stretch to be simple: pull up to the entrance, hand off the bags, and check in. For the details that belong to the hotel itself — room types, parking, and check-in times — the property is the right source to confirm before you journey, so your plans match what is actually available. What we handle is everything up to the front door: getting your group and your luggage from the ship to 2700 North Federal Highway in one clean, private leg, timed to when you actually walk off.
Once your group clears the terminal exit, the car is already staged at the curb. The chauffeur handles the luggage, loads it into the vehicle, and takes I-95 north toward Boca Raton — a single, direct leg from the ship to the hotel entrance rather than a string of stops. Plan on roughly 71 to 85 minutes door to door, depending on the hour and the traffic. Saturday and Sunday mornings are the port’s busiest, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation, not a fixed clock.
Every booking gets its own vehicle and chauffeur, bilingual in Spanish and English, with 60 minutes of courtesy wait built in at the terminal. Gas, typical tolls, and full luggage assist are already inside the flat rate, so the number you book is the number you pay. On embarkation day the same one-way rate covers the reverse leg: the chauffeur meets you at the hotel entrance, loads the bags, and plans the pickup around your ship’s schedule.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 1 hour 13 minutes and 48.1 miles to reach Best Western Plus University Inn in Boca Raton via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $175 for the Black SUV, $300 for the Van, $375 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 48.1 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $175 |
| Drive time | 1 hour 13 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $300 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $375 |
| Back from Best Western Plus University Inn | $175 / $300 / $375 |
The return covers the same 48.1 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 1 hour 13 minutes. From Best Western Plus University Inn the Black SUV costs $175, the Van $300 and the Van XL $375. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Best Western Plus University Inn is 48.1 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 1 hour 13 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $175 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 Plus University Inn then takes about 1 hour 13 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 Best Western Plus University Inn starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 1 hour 13 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($175 to Best Western Plus University Inn) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($300) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($375) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from Best Western Plus University Inn to your terminal is $175 for the Black SUV, $300 for the Van and $375 for the Van XL. The 48.1 miles take about 1 hour 13 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Os pequenos estavam meio dormindo quando descemos, e uma van privativa já no meio-fio levou todo mundo até Best Western Plus University Inn inteiros. Havia um bom período de tolerância a partir do horário combinado, então nunca precisamos correr para juntar as malas. Sinceramente a parte mais tranquila da viagem — o porto ficou totalmente resolvido.
El cierre perfecto del crucero — privado, puntual y fácil. La noche anterior recibimos un texto con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no hubo que adivinar en la acera al salir.
My partner and I finished a wonderful cruise and followed it with a private car waiting right at the terminal to take us to Best Western Plus University Inn — not one worry at the terminal. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out. No lot to comb through — we just went straight from the curb into the car.
We got off the ship with the little ones and a mountain of luggage, and a private van waiting at the port made the run to Best Western Plus University Inn a breeze. It was a private car for our party alone — no one else’s stops — a relief after a week aboard.
Reservé y llegaron. Sin esperar, sin cargos extra, sin sorpresas.