From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Casa Vieja Lodge 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.
Casa Vieja Lodge is your home base in Coral Gables, one of Miami’s most graceful neighborhoods and a simple run from the cruise terminals after you disembark. It sits among the tree-lined boulevards and Spanish-style facades that offer this part of the city its peaceful, walkable character, so the door you step out of each morning opens onto something closer to a quiet residential retreat than a hectic downtown block. For travelers coming off a ship, that shift in pace is part of the appeal.
The setting also puts you within simple reach of the landmarks that define Coral Gables. Miracle Mile and its lineup of restaurants sit a short distance away, and the historic Biltmore Hotel anchors the neighborhood with its landmark tower and grounds. The Venetian Pool, carved from old coral rock, and the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden are both close enough to fold into a free afternoon, which makes the lodge a practical starting point whether your days are for sightseeing or merely slowing down.
Arriving after a cruise, you desire the final leg to be simple, and reaching Casa Vieja Lodge is built to be exactly that. Your chauffeur brings you to the lobby door at the agreed hour, with luggage carried the whole way, so there is nothing to sort out once you pull in. From this base the rest of the city stays open to you — the murals of Wynwood, the cafés of Little Havana, South Beach, Brickell, Downtown, and Coconut Grove all sit within a comfortable drive whenever you decide to head out.
Once you clear the terminal hall, the ride to Casa Vieja Lodge runs as one direct leg. Book ahead of docking, and getting off the ship becomes the simple part: your reserved vehicle is staged at the curb of your ship’s terminal, so the driver is waiting on you rather than the other way around. Bags are loaded right there, and from the port the chauffeur heads out on SR-836 and the Don Shula Expressway toward Coral Gables with no detours and no added stops.
The whole journey is yours alone, and the luggage stays in the vehicle the entire way, from the terminal curb to the lodge’s front door. If customs runs slow, that is fine — your booking includes complimentary wait time at the port, so a long line never costs you the ride within that time. When you pull up at Casa Vieja Lodge, the driver hands off your bags and your first leg on land is done.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Casa Vieja Lodge covers 14.8 miles and takes about 31 minutes in light traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 14.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 31 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Casa Vieja Lodge | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel and drives the 14.8 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 31 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 Casa Vieja Lodge as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Casa Vieja Lodge is 14.8 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 31 minutes via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 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 Casa Vieja Lodge then takes about 31 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 Casa Vieja Lodge.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Casa Vieja Lodge) 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.
We do. The driver picks you up at Casa Vieja Lodge and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 31 minutes for the 14.8 miles, more at rush hour.
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A tiempo. Reservé fácil. Confirmación rápida. Vehículo impecable.
Nos sorprendió para bien. fácil seguir usándolos, no hay motivo para cambiar, la verdad no hubo que buscar a nadie, el auto estaba donde dijeron.
The kids were done after a week at sea when we walked off, and a private van already at the curb got everyone to Casa Vieja Lodge before anyone lost it. There was a name sign at the curb, so we spotted the driver immediately. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out.
The two of us set up a private transfer for disembarkation morning so we wouldn’t worry about the timing getting over to Casa Vieja Lodge. The ride from the terminal to Casa Vieja Lodge was quiet and relaxed, and we could just unwind after the cruise.
I didn’t feel like chasing a ride the morning I disembarked, so I arranged a private car from the terminal to Casa Vieja Lodge. There was a name sign at the curb, so I spotted the driver immediately. The ride from the terminal to Casa Vieja Lodge was smooth and steady, and I could just watch the city go by. Made getting off the ship so easy.