From $145 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Driftwood Beach Club in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
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.
Driftwood Beach Club sits in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a small coastal town about 35 road miles north of the Port of Miami cruise terminals. It is the kind of place people pick when they desire the water close and the pace slow, right off the ship and into a stretch of Florida shore that still feels like a neighborhood rather than a strip. Your ride runs straight to the door, so the first thing you do after a cruise is set your bags down, not hunt for the next connection.
What makes this corner of the coast special is the reef. Divers walk in from the sand here — the town’s reef sits just offshore, an easy entry that draws snorkelers and shore-dive fans who would otherwise require a boat. The main street behind the beach is lined with ice-cream shops and anchored by the old fishing pier, a compact, walkable center where you can eat, browse, and be back on the sand in minutes.
If you stay on after the cruise, the surroundings reward it. Anglin’s Fishing Pier and Datura Avenue are close by, and the shore-dive reef and El Prado Park are both within reach in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. It is a destination that works whether you are here for one night before a flight home or settling in for a longer beach stretch — quiet streets, open water, and a hotel positioned to make the most of both.
Arrival day is simple: clear the terminal, bring your bags to the curb, and step into one reserved vehicle that runs straight to Driftwood Beach Club with no stops. Your chauffeur is organized by message as you walk off the ship, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a guessed hour, and the included wait window absorbs a slow gangway. The luggage goes in the vehicle at the curb and stays there the whole way — no drag across the port, no line to stand in.
From the terminal, the driver takes I-95 north, so the roughly 35 miles to Driftwood Beach Club is one direct leg. Terminal curb to hotel door usually runs 59 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and the hour, with weekend port mornings already priced into the plan. At the hotel, look for your driver at the main entrance.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Driftwood Beach Club covers 35.1 miles and takes about 1 hour in light traffic via I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $145, Van $290, Van XL $350. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 35.1 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $145 |
| Drop-off address | 4417 El Mar Dr, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea |
| Drive time | 1 hour |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Driftwood Beach Club | $145 / $290 / $350 |
The return covers the same 35.1 miles: pickup at the main entrance of your stop (4417 El Mar Dr), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 1 hour. From Driftwood Beach Club the Black SUV costs $145, the Van $290 and the Van XL $350. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Driftwood Beach Club is 35.1 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 1 hour via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $145 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, Driftwood Beach Club is 35.1 miles away, about 1 hour in light traffic.
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 Driftwood Beach Club starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 1 hour.
In the Black SUV ($145 to Driftwood Beach Club) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($290) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($350) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Driftwood Beach Club and takes you to your cruise terminal for $145 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) or $350 (Van XL). Plan on about 1 hour for the 35.1 miles, more at rush hour.
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Was on a quick solo trip, fair deal, would book again easily. they confirmed by message the night before. Solid all around.
Con tres maletas y un cochecito, nos ayudó con las cuatro maletas grandes. el baúl entró cuatro maletas grandes más las de mano. Ya guardamos el número para el próximo viaje.
Getting all of us off the ship and over to Driftwood Beach Club is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. Getting to Driftwood Beach Club with no detours meant we could check in and finally shower after the week at sea. The driver loaded all our cruise luggage so we didn’t have to struggle with anything.
The two of us arranged a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t hunt for a ride getting over to Driftwood Beach Club. We were dropped at the entrance of Driftwood Beach Club, not across the street. No scramble at the port — we just went straight from the curb into the car. Made getting off the ship so easy.
Para un desembarque fácil, mi esposo y yo hicimos que un conductor privado nos esperara en la terminal de cruceros y nos llevara a Driftwood Beach Club. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin paradas ajenas — un alivio tras una semana a bordo. Pasamos del barco a la recepción de Driftwood Beach Club sin estrés alguno.