From $110 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Dadeland covers 18.0 miles in a climate-controlled Black SUV or van, taking about 35 to 44 minutes door to door, at a flat rate. Your bilingual driver meets you curbside at the cruise terminal, loads the cruise luggage, and drives straight through to your Dadeland address.
Each price is a flat, per-vehicle rate locked when you book, sized by how many passengers ride together.
Book a private Black SUV or van and one driver handles the whole journey door to door. The SUV carries up to 5 passengers; the vans take 6 to 9 or 10 to 14, so the whole party rides together with plenty of room for cruise luggage. Once you clear the gangway, the driver meets you curbside at your cruise terminal — share your ship name and arrival window on WhatsApp and a name sign is ready if you ask for one. From the port the route picks up SR-836 and joins the Palmetto Expressway south toward Dadeland, ending at your exact street address with no extra stops. There is no shared seating and no waiting on other riders. Reserve a few days ahead so the right-sized vehicle is held for your disembark date.
Message us on WhatsApp or use the website with your ship name, disembark date, terminal, passenger count, and Dadeland address. We confirm the vehicle and prepare a name sign, then hold the slot with your payment. Booking a few days out secures your preferred pickup time.
The drive covers 18.0 miles in about 35 to 44 minutes, off-peak to peak. Off-peak, a clear run on SR-836 and the Palmetto Expressway puts you at a Dadeland address in roughly 35 minutes. The longer end of the variety applies during weekday rush hours and on heavy disembark mornings, when traffic near the port and along US-1 thickens. Because the rate is fixed, that extra time never changes what you pay — the meter idea merely does not exist here. Telling us your ship name lets the driver line the pickup up with your actual debark slot rather than a guessed time, which keeps the journey moving once your group is in the car and on the highway south.
When three or more ships unload on the same morning, the roads around the terminal back up and the early stretch of the drive slows. The driver builds in a buffer for those mornings and reroutes where possible, so the door-to-door window holds steady toward the upper end.
Dadeland is a shopping-anchored district in south Miami-Dade, built around one of the region’s largest retail centers and surrounded by dining, offices, and residential towers a short hop off US-1. It sits at the southern end of the Metrorail line, making it a practical base for reaching Kendall, Coral Gables, and downtown without a second car. The dense mix of stores, restaurants, and hotels makes it a common destination for cruise passengers extending a journey or heading to family in the suburbs. For an overview of the district, see the Dadeland Neighborhood Guide before you reach.
Lodging clusters right around the shopping district and along the US-1 corridor, with quieter options spreading toward the Kendall and Pinecrest areas nearby. Staying close to the Metrorail station makes it easy to reach Coral Gables and downtown Miami without driving once your driver drops you off.
The area centers on its major shopping mall, with department stores, brand-name shops, and a wide range of restaurants under one roof. Beyond the retail, the Metrorail connection puts the Gables, the Underline trail, and downtown within an easy ride for a day out after your cruise.
The flat per-vehicle rate already covers tolls, SunPass, and fuel for the whole run between the port and Dadeland — nothing on the road is billed back to you afterward. It also includes the curbside cruise-terminal meet, a bilingual driver, and onboard WiFi through a mobile hotspot so the family can message ahead while you ride. The rate is per vehicle, so the whole group shares the one price rather than paying individually. What it does not cover is gratuity and any add-on confirmed at booking. Quote your ship, terminal, and Dadeland address when you reserve and the confirmation lists exactly what is set.
Beyond the flat fare, only a few items add cost: a pickup outside daytime hours, and an optional return leg. Each is confirmed in writing at booking, so there are no surprises waiting for you on trip day.
Yes. Each vehicle carries a mobile hotspot, so your group can connect phones and check messages on the way to Dadeland — useful right after a cruise when you need to confirm onward plans or let family know you have landed.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice.
Your driver waits curbside right at the cruise terminal exit as your group comes out. Request a name sign on WhatsApp ahead of time and watch for it once you clear customs. From there it is a short walk to the vehicle, then onto SR-836 toward Dadeland.
Yes. Reserve the return when you book the first leg and a round journey is merely double the one-way rate per vehicle. The same vehicle class meets you at your Dadeland address on sailing day and brings the group back to the cruise terminal with time to board.
Lock in your private Dadeland transfer now and the vehicle is held for your disembark date. Send your ship name, terminal, passenger count, and Dadeland address by WhatsApp or the website, and we confirm the driver, pickup time, and any name sign. Reserve a few days ahead so your preferred slot stays open.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748From the Port of Miami, plan on about 34 minutes and 18.3 miles to reach Dadeland in Miami via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 18.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drop-off address | 8312 S Dixie Hwy, Miami |
| Drive time | 34 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Dadeland | $110 / $170 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of your stop (8312 S Dixie Hwy) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 18.3 miles away, in about 34 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Dadeland are $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 34 minutes for the 18.3 miles from the Port of Miami to 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.
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 18.3 miles to Dadeland.
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 Dadeland starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 34 minutes.
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 Dadeland.
On sailing day the ride from Dadeland to your terminal is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 18.3 miles take about 34 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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bajada rápida. todo bien. buen precio.
Last leg of a long travel day handled without fuss.
Bom demais. tentei Uber na ida, dessa vez fui de privado e foi melhor.
Couldn’t have asked for better, calm pace, easy on the kids. (we had 4 large bags)
Salí del terminal de cruceros y atento sin ser pesado. viaje fluido desde la acera hasta el terminal de cruceros. Reservaremos con antelación la próxima.