From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way journey, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
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.
The Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland is a hotel built for travelers, sitting in the Fort Lauderdale region and connected by road to the cruise terminals you are leaving behind. As a Courtyard by Marriott property, it keeps to the familiar rhythm of the brand: a practical lobby, a front desk that stays staffed, and a layout that makes an arrival day simple after a long cruise.
When you step inside, you find the pieces that matter most on a transition day. The front desk can hold your luggage if you land before your room is ready, and early check-in is worth asking about when your ship clears the port in the morning. The hotel’s own page carries the current details on amenities, luggage storage, and check-in timing, so it is the place to confirm anything specific to your stay.
Its position keeps it well connected by road, which is what makes it a relaxing base whether you are heading out again soon or settling in for a few nights. For a cruise traveler, that combination — a steady front desk, a spot to leave bags, and a straightforward route from the terminals — is what turns a hectic disembarkation morning into a simple handoff from ship to hotel. You reach, the details are handled, and Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland is where the day slows down.
Your ride runs door to door. The driver is staged at the terminal before you finish clearing customs and the luggage hall, so the vehicle is waiting when you walk out rather than the other way around. Bags go straight into the vehicle at the curb, and the journey to Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland is a single, direct leg — no other stops, no other passengers, just your group and the road ahead.
Plan on roughly 31 to 43 minutes between the port and the hotel, depending on the hour and the traffic on the way. Disembarkation mornings crowd the terminal exits, but that wait belongs to the driver, not to you. Once the bags are loaded, the chauffeur handles the route while you settle in, and the vehicle stays yours from the curb at the port to the entrance at Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland.
Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland is 17.7 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 31 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). 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 | 17.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drop-off address | 9075 S Dadeland Blvd, Miami |
| Drive time | 31 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland | $110 / $170 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (9075 S Dadeland Blvd) and drives the 17.7 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 31 minutes. The return fare is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 31 minutes for the 17.7 miles from the Port of Miami to Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $110 for the Black SUV.
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 Miami Dadeland is 17.7 miles away, about 31 minutes in light traffic.
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 Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $110. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($170), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland.
We do. The driver picks you up at Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland and takes you to your cruise terminal for $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 31 minutes for the 17.7 miles, more at rush hour.
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There were nine of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland was far simpler than splitting into cars. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs.
Coming down the gangway by myself, the last thing I wanted was to drag my bags around looking for a ride at the port, so I had a private car booked ahead for the run to Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland. The night before, I got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out.
The stress-free way to get from the ship to Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland. Couldn’t recommend it more. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — exactly right for the morning.
A group of us came off the ship together and booked one private van from the port to Courtyard by Marriott Miami Dadeland. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was there exactly when we needed it.
On time, professional, and the driver had the exits down cold. The driver handled the suitcases so we didn’t have to juggle it all.