From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
Big Bus Miami’s Stop 5 is set at the Loews Hotel, one of the pickup points along the company’s sightseeing route through the city. If a hop-on tour is on your itinerary, this is where you can join or leave the loop, and it doubles as a handy landing spot for anyone whose stay is booked at the hotel itself. The stop puts you in the heart of South Beach, the neighborhood where numerous cruisers spend a night before or after sailing.
By road, the stop sits about 6.1 miles from Port of Miami, a short causeway hop from the ship. The Loews address places you within easy reach of the district’s best-known corners: Ocean Drive for its people-watching, and the Art Deco Historic District with its pastel facades and clean 1930s lines. Lincoln Road Mall, the open-air shopping and dining promenade, is close by, and so are Española Way and the New World Center.
On arrival you step out into a walkable stretch of South Beach, with cafes, shops, and galleries filling the blocks around you and the beach a short distance off. It makes a practical base, whether you are catching the sightseeing bus, checking into the Loews, or simply using the location as a starting point for a day in the neighborhood. For rooms, parking, and check-in questions, the hotel itself is the place to ask — those details come straight from the property, not from us, and they can shift with the season.
Once your ship clears and your group comes off, your chauffeur is waiting at the exact terminal your cruise line uses. The bags go straight into the vehicle at the curb, and the car is yours alone for the run — no added stops, no strangers along for the ride. From the port the route follows SR A1A and the MacArthur Causeway, a single direct leg of about 6.1 miles that usually takes 20 to 22 minutes depending on traffic and the hour.
Because weekend mornings are the port’s busiest window, the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock, with 60 minutes of courtesy wait built in while your group clears the exit. Tell us your ship and arrival date and the vehicle is staged for the morning, so the drive to Stop 5 at the Loews stays a smooth, planned door-to-door trip.
Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel in Miami Beach is 6.3 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 22 minutes without heavy traffic via MacArthur Causeway and Collins Avenue. The fare is per vehicle: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 6.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 22 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | MacArthur Causeway, Collins Avenue |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel and drives the 6.3 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 22 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 Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 22 minutes for the 6.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel via MacArthur Causeway and Collins Avenue 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.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 6.3 miles to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel.
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 Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 22 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $89. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($140), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel.
We do. The driver picks you up at Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 22 minutes for the 6.3 miles, more at rush hour.
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No íbamos a batallar con los pequeños y el equipaje buscando transporte en el puerto, así que coordinamos una van privada a Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel. La noche anterior recibimos un mensaje con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no quedaba nada por resolver al salir. La sillita para el niño estaba lista cuando subimos, lo que fue una gran ayuda esa mañana.
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 Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel.
A few friends and I came off the ship together and arranged one private van from the cruise terminal to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel. The ride from the terminal to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel was quiet and relaxed, and we could just unwind after the cruise. We got a clear confirmation, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.
Los dos dejamos listo un traslado privado para después del crucero y así no lidiar con el gentío del puerto camino a Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel. El auto estaba con espacio de sobra para todo el equipaje del crucero, con lugar para todo. Había treinta minutos de margen desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para bajar del barco.
I didn’t want to gamble on a ride the morning I disembarked, so I arranged a private car from the port to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel, it was money well spent. The ride from the terminal to Big Bus Miami – Stop 5 – Loews Hotel was easy the whole way, and I could just unwind after the cruise. Highly recommend.