From $150 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Buena Vista Hotel & Conference 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.
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.
Buena Vista Hotel & Conference sits in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a genuine beach village on the South Florida shore rather than a high-rise resort strip. The town has held onto its low-rise character, with small inns lining the streets and the ocean only a short walk from most doorways. Arriving here after a cruise feels calmer than pulling into a large-city hotel district, and the property makes a simple base whether you are staying a few nights or breaking up a longer trip.
What sets the setting apart is how much of the town’s appeal is built for walking. Anglin’s Fishing Pier reaches out over the water neighboring, a place to stroll, watch the anglers, and take in the coast. Just off the sand lies a living coral reef you can snorkel straight from the beach, one of the few spots on this stretch where a shore dive puts you over real reef without a boat. Datura Avenue runs close by with its own low-key rhythm, and El Prado Park gives you a green pocket a short distance from the hotel.
The region rewards travelers who like their surroundings unhurried. You can plan your days around the water, the pier, and the reef, then come back to the hotel without a long haul across town. Anything about rooms, meeting space, and the stay itself lives with the property directly; our part is getting you there from the ship. On arrival you will locate a hotel that matches its village setting, close to the beach and simple to settle into.
This is a terminal-to-door run from the Port of Miami cruise terminal to the front of Buena Vista Hotel & Conference. Once your group clears the exit after disembarkation, your chauffeur has the vehicle staged at the curb, loads every bag, and drives you straight to the hotel with no extra stops. The car is reserved for your party alone, so the whole group travels together with the luggage in the same vehicle.
Plan on roughly 59 to 74 minutes between the port and the hotel, depending on traffic and the hour. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest window, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock, and 60 minutes of courtesy wait is built into every port pickup. On embarkation day the same ride runs in reverse, with the chauffeur meeting you at the hotel entrance and handling the bags to the terminal.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Buena Vista Hotel & Conference covers 35.2 miles and takes about 1 hour 1 minutes in light traffic via I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $150, Van $290, Van XL $350. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 35.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $150 |
| Drop-off address | 4225 El Mar Dr, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 1 hour 1 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Buena Vista Hotel & Conference | $150 / $290 / $350 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (4225 El Mar Dr) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 35.2 miles away, in about 1 hour 1 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Buena Vista Hotel & Conference are $150 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) and $350 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Buena Vista Hotel & Conference is 35.2 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 1 hour 1 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $150 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 Buena Vista Hotel & Conference then takes about 1 hour 1 minutes.
At the curb outside your own cruise terminal (the terminals are listed below). Before the pickup you get the driver’s name, car and plate; when you are outside with your bags, message us and the car pulls up for the ride to Buena Vista Hotel & Conference.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $150. Larger groups going to Buena Vista Hotel & Conference take the Van at $290, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $350, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from Buena Vista Hotel & Conference to the Port of Miami costs $150 in the Black SUV, $290 in the Van and $350 in the Van XL. Allow about 1 hour 1 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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The perfect end to the cruise — handled from the curb to the lobby. The fare was fixed when we booked, nothing added at the curb.
No íbamos a hacer malabares con niños y maletas buscando transporte en el puerto, así que coordinamos una van privada a Buena Vista Hotel & Conference. Llegar a Buena Vista Hotel & Conference sin vueltas significó que pudimos instalarnos sin esperar.
We got off the ship with the kids worn out after the cruise, and a private van waiting at the port made the run to Buena Vista Hotel & Conference a breeze. The car seat was set up before we even walked out, which was one less thing to worry about. The ride from the terminal to Buena Vista Hotel & Conference was easy the whole way, and we could just unwind after the cruise.
We didn’t want to juggle the little ones and the bags looking for a ride at the port, so we booked a private van to Buena Vista Hotel & Conference. There was a board with our name on it at the exit, so we knew right where to go. Honestly the smoothest part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal.
Todo salió a tiempo de la acera de la terminal hasta la puerta de Buena Vista Hotel & Conference — sin ninguna queja.