From $110 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar Hotel covers 28.9 miles in about 51 to 61 minutes door to door, riding in a black SUV or climate-controlled van for a flat rate. A bilingual driver meets your cruise party at the terminal and drives straight to the hotel entrance in Miramar.
The price is set per vehicle and locked at booking, so the whole party rides for one rate chosen by group size.
A private vehicle booked ahead is the simplest way off the ship for a group with cruise luggage. You pick the tier that matches your party: a black SUV for up to 5 travelers, a van for 6 to 9, or a larger van for 10 to 14. Reserve through WhatsApp or the website and send your ship name and arrival date so the driver can plan around your terminal. On disembarkation morning the driver waits curbside at the cruise terminal, helps load the bags, and there is plenty of room for suitcases and carry-ons. From there it runs straight north to Miramar with no stops and no shared seats, ending at the hotel front door. One booking handles the whole party, so no one stands in a taxi line or splits across separate cars after a long voyage.
Your fare is flat and set the moment you book, so traffic, demand, or a hectic disembarkation day never change the number you agreed to. The driver is bilingual, speaking English and Spanish, which helps when you are coordinating a tired family fresh off the ship. We watch your ship’s arrival so the pickup lines up with when you actually clear the terminal, not a fixed clock time. The vehicle is reserved for your group alone, so there is no detour to collect strangers and no waiting for a van to fill. Booking and questions both run through direct WhatsApp, so you reach a real person before, during, and after the trip. Bags are loaded for you, and the ride goes door to door to the Courtyard entrance rather than dropping you at a corner to finish on foot.
The journey runs about 51 to 61 minutes door to door, off-peak to peak. The 28.9-mile route climbs I-95 north from the port region through Miami-Dade and into southwest Broward, where the Courtyard sits in Miramar. Off-peak, with light highway flow, the reduced end of that window is realistic. Peak periods push it toward the longer end: weekday rush hours, holiday weekends, and mornings when several cruise ships disembark passengers into the same road network at once. Because the fare is fixed, a slower run never costs you more than the rate you booked. The driver knows the corridor and adjusts the start time to your real terminal-exit, so a heavy traffic day on I-95 does not turn into a missed pickup or a rushed scramble to the hotel.
The Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar sits in Miramar, a quiet suburban pocket of southwest Broward County between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. It is a practical base for travelers who desire to be near both Fort Lauderdale and Miami without staying in either downtown. The surrounding region runs to office parks, shopping plazas, chain dining, and easy highway access, with the beaches of Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale a short drive east. You can confirm room details and current amenities on the Courtyard SW/Miramar hotel overview, or review availability and rates through the SW/Miramar booking page before your sailing.
The Miramar and southwest Broward area has several lodging clusters along the main highway corridors, plus options closer to Hollywood and the Fort Lauderdale beach strip if you want to be nearer the water. Whichever you pick within the region, the same flat per-vehicle transfer can run you there from the port.
Miramar leans residential and commercial rather than tourist-heavy, so most guests use it as a comfortable, well-connected stay. Shopping centers, casual restaurants, and parks are close by, while the Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale beaches, plus Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, all sit within a short eastbound drive.
Reserve your private ride to or from Port of Miami and Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar Hotel by sending your ship name, sailing date, party size, and pickup time. We confirm the vehicle tier, lock the flat rate, and arrange your terminal meet-up. Message us to hold your date with your payment.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar Hotel is 24.3 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 44 minutes without heavy traffic via SR 924 and I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 24.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drop-off address | 14500 SW 29th St, Miramar |
| Drive time | 44 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | SR 924, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar Hotel | $110 / $170 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (14500 SW 29th St) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 24.3 miles away, in about 44 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar Hotel are $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 24.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar Hotel take about 44 minutes without heavy traffic via SR 924 and I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar Hotel is 24.3 miles away, about 44 minutes in light traffic.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 24.3 miles to Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar Hotel.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $110. Larger groups going to Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar Hotel take the Van at $170, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar Hotel to the Port of Miami costs $110 in the Black SUV, $170 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 44 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Grupo de sete com muita bagagem, fui no escuro e deu tudo certo.
Spot on. another smooth ride to the port, that’s why we keep booking. they tracked our cruise ship’s arrival without us asking. Worth the booking.
De la confirmación a la bajada, cada paso en su sitio.
Travelling with friends, the whole group, worth every cent for the peace of mind. they tracked our cruise ship’s arrival without us asking. No notes.