From $145 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Budget 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.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
Budget Inn sits at 1317 South Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, 33316, an easygoing place to land once the cruise is behind you. It is a straightforward stay near the southern end of the city, the kind of address that keeps you close to the water without putting you in the middle of the crowds. After days aboard a ship, a simple room with your bags carried to the door is frequently exactly what the moment calls for, and this property fits that require well.
The setting is what makes the location work. Fort Lauderdale spreads out along the coast, layering a walkable promenade beach, the yacht-lined New River, and the galleries of Las Olas Boulevard into one compact stretch. Port Everglades and its cruise piers sit at the city’s southern edge, so the neighborhood is used to travelers coming and going with luggage in tow. From Budget Inn you are within reach of that same coastline, which is why a beach afternoon is the natural next move once you have checked in.
On arrival the rhythm stays simple. Drop your bags at Budget Inn, take a breath, and then decide whether the plan is a walk toward the water, a stroll down Las Olas, or an afternoon of doing very little at all. Because the property keeps you close to Fort Lauderdale’s beach and river, the day after a cruise can unwind at whatever pace you like, with the coast only a short move away and the rest of the city open in front of you.
The run from Port of Miami to Budget Inn covers about 33.0 miles, mostly one clean stretch along I-95, and takes roughly 46 to 63 minutes depending on the hour and how traffic is moving. Your chauffeur meets you at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, helps with every bag from the curb, and loads the luggage into the vehicle so nothing rides on your lap. There is no waiting in a line and no dragging suitcases across the port.
From the pier it is a single direct ride to the door of Budget Inn, with the pickup planned around your ship’s actual arrival rather than a slot cut to the minute. Traffic on I-95 is the main variable, which is why there is room built into the timing. You clear the terminal, your bags go into the vehicle, and one steady drive up the coast brings you to Fort Lauderdale, door to door.
Budget Inn in Fort Lauderdale is 33.0 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 58 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $145 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 33.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $145 |
| Drop-off address | 2731 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 58 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Budget Inn | $145 / $290 / $350 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (2731 N Federal Hwy) and drives the 33.0 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 58 minutes. The return fare is $145 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Budget Inn as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 58 minutes for the 33.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Budget Inn 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: $145 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 33.0 miles to Budget Inn.
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 Budget Inn starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 58 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($145 to Budget Inn) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($290) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($350) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Budget Inn and takes you to your cruise terminal for $145 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) or $350 (Van XL). Plan on about 58 minutes for the 33.0 miles, more at rush hour.
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Descemos do navio prontos para uma cama de verdade e um carro privativo direto até Budget Inn deu o tom do resto da viagem. Havia trinta minutos de folga a partir do horário combinado, então nunca precisamos correr para juntar as malas.
After a long week at sea, having the ride already handled to Budget Inn was worth every bit.
De crucero con la familia, queríamos el puerto resuelto, así que una van privada esperando en la terminal Budget Inn nos hizo el día. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue totalmente sólido.
Mi pareja y yo no queríamos el caos de taxis afuera de la terminal, así que coordinamos un viaje privado a Budget Inn antes de zarpar. Teníamos los datos del conductor con anticipación, así que no quedaba de qué preocuparse en la terminal. Sin filas que hacer — caminamos de la terminal a un auto que ya estaba ahí.