From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full trip one way. Select by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
The driver monitors the flight and is at the arrivals level when you walk out, with the curbside meet-and-greet already covered by the fare. Travelers who want the Meet & Greet, a name sign inside the terminal, can add it for $40. Luggage is loaded by the driver and the ride runs private, door to door.
Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel is the sightseeing route’s stop set at the Loews Hotel, planted right in the heart of South Beach beside the sand. This is one of the most walkable corners of the whole region, where Miami Beach’s Art Deco Historic District fans out in a few tidy blocks of pastel facades and low, sun-bleached buildings. Stepping off here puts you at the center of things rather than at the edge of them.
The location is easy to love because so much sits within a short stroll. The Ocean Drive café strip runs close by, lined with sidewalk tables and the ocean just across the way. A couple of blocks inland, the Lincoln Road pedestrian mall gives you a car-free promenade of shops and restaurants, while Española Way adds a narrow, tucked-away lane of its own character. Everything here is arranged for people on foot.
What a traveler finds on arrival is a compact, lively neighborhood rather than a sprawling one. From the door of the Loews Hotel you are steps from the beach, minutes from the Art Deco landmarks, and within an easy walk of the dining and shopping that give South Beach its name. It is the kind of spot where you can drop your bags, step outside, and be somewhere worth seeing without needing another ride. Because the stop anchors so much of the surrounding district, it also makes a natural base for exploring the rest of South Beach on foot at your own pace.
The trip from Miami International Airport runs as a single door-to-door leg along SR-112 Toll, with your reserved vehicle held for your group alone. Your driver tracks the flight and is waiting curbside as you come out of the terminal, ready to assist load the luggage into the vehicle so nothing rides in your lap. From there it is a straight run east toward South Beach and the Loews Hotel, no transfers and no waiting for a second car.
Plan on roughly 25 to 33 minutes for the drive, depending on the hour. Off-peak, SR-112 Toll tends to move well, while the morning and late-afternoon rush push things toward the higher end of that window. Because the pickup is timed to your actual landing rather than a fixed slot, an early or delayed arrival is simply absorbed, and you are driven right to the door with your bags already aboard.
The ride from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel covers 12.5 miles and takes about 28 minutes in light traffic via the Airport Expressway (SR 112) and I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 12.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 28 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Airport Expressway (SR 112), I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel and takes you to the departures curb at MIA, 12.5 miles away, in about 28 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel is 12.5 miles by road from Miami International Airport (MIA). In light traffic the drive takes about 28 minutes via the Airport Expressway (SR 112) and I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV.
At the arrivals curb. Once you have your bags, message us the door you are leaving from and the car pulls up within minutes. You receive the driver’s name, car and plate before the pickup. Then the 12.5 miles to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel begin.
Nothing changes for you. The driver tracks the flight and moves the pickup to the real landing time, early or late. The waiting rules are on the FAQ page linked below; once you are in the car, the ride to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel covers 12.5 miles.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($140) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes, at any hour, every day. Enter the exact pickup time when you book and the quote shows the full price for that hour before you pay. Day or night, the ride to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel covers 12.5 miles via the Airport Expressway (SR 112) and I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway).
Every policy in full: FAQ
Viajando con la familia, no iba a pelear con un taxi en MIA, así que reservé una van privada a Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel. El conductor nos dejó exactamente donde necesitábamos. Nos recogieron puntual, en camino a los minutos de salir de arribos.
Private, on time, and stress-free from the moment I landed. Exactly what you want after a flight. Booking was simple, I got the pickup details in writing, and everything matched what I was told.
We came as a group and wanted all of us in one private ride from the airport. Booking was easy, we got the pickup details in writing, and everything matched what we were told. Landing late at night, it was a huge comfort to have a private car already waiting instead of hunting for a ride.
Viajando con los pequeños, no iba a pelear con un taxi en MIA, así que reservé una van privada a Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel. Sin fila de taxis, sin tarifas dinámicas — salimos y el auto ya estaba ahí.
Our group landed in Miami and booked one private van from the airport to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel.