From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street 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.
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.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street sits along the 17th Street corridor in Fort Lauderdale, one of the city’s main arteries connecting the beach, the marinas, and the wider metro. It puts you within simple reach of Fort Lauderdale Beach and the Riverwalk, so the ocean and the downtown waterfront are both close once you have checked in and set down your bags.
The setting is what makes this stretch of Fort Lauderdale distinct. Canals thread the city from Las Olas out to the Intracoastal, the reason locals call it the Venice of America, and the beachfront promenade runs for miles when you feel like walking. Neighboring you will locate the Bonnet House and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, two green pockets that reward an unhurried afternoon. It is a practical base for a pre-cruise night, a post-cruise stopover, or a longer stay built around the water.
On arrival you are stepping into a hotel geared for travelers moving between the port and the beach. Details on the hotel side, including amenities, luggage holds, and early check-in options, are handled directly at the property, so it is worth confirming those with Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street ahead of your date. Coming off a ship, that flexibility matters: a place to stow bags or slip in early can turn a tight morning into a simple one. Our part is delivering you to the entrance, rested and on schedule, ready for whatever the rest of your stay holds.
The run from the Port of Miami up to Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street covers roughly 28 miles and commonly takes 46 to 62 minutes, depending on the hour and the traffic on I-95. Once your group clears the terminal exit, your chauffeur is already staged at the curb, loads the luggage, and drives straight through with no stops. The bags ride in your own vehicle the whole way, and the fare you booked is the fare you pay.
Disembarkation mornings crowd the terminal speedy, so the vehicle is positioned before you finish walking off, which means the waiting is on our side, not yours. Tell us your ship and arrival date and the driver coordinates the pickup by message as you come out. Sixty minutes of courtesy wait is built in at the port, so a slow clearance through the hall does not cost you the ride.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 49 minutes and 28.2 miles to reach Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van, $250 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 28.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 1100 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 49 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street | $140 / $200 / $250 |
The return covers the same 28.2 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (1100 SE 17th St), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 49 minutes. From Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street the Black SUV costs $140, the Van $200 and the Van XL $250. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street is 28.2 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 49 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 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, Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street is 28.2 miles away, about 49 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 Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street.
In the Black SUV ($140 to Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($200) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($250) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street to the Port of Miami costs $140 in the Black SUV, $200 in the Van and $250 in the Van XL. Allow about 49 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Our family of six came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver loaded every cruise bag for the ride to Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street. Booking was quick, we got clear pickup details, and everything matched what we were told.
llegó puntual, ningún apuro con los bolsos de mano.
Stepping off the ship, having the ride already handled to Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street was exactly what I needed. It was a private car just for me — nobody else to wait on — a relief after a week aboard.
As a solo cruiser I arranged a private transfer from the terminal to Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street for disembarkation morning, and it could not have been easier. The ride from the terminal to Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street was smooth and steady, and I could just unwind after the cruise. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was reliable and on time. Highly recommend.
Los dos salimos en crucero desde PortMiami y tener un auto privado esperándonos en la terminal para el viaje hasta Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street nos quitó todo el estrés. Había un buen período de gracia desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para pasar la aduana. Llegar a Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street a primera hora significó que pudimos instalarnos sin esperar.