From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Gables Inn 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.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Gables Inn sits in Coral Gables, the corner of the Miami region known for its Mediterranean-revival architecture and its fountain-lined boulevards. It is a quieter, leafier address than the beach and downtown districts, and it puts you within simple reach of the neighborhood’s landmarks. After a morning of disembarkation and customs lines, pulling up to a peaceful residential street feels like the right place to land.
What sits around the stay reads like a short list of the things people come to Coral Gables for. Miracle Mile, the retail and dining spine of the district, is close by, and so is the Venetian Pool, the coral-rock swimming spot carved from an old quarry. The Biltmore anchors the neighborhood’s grand side, while Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden gives you acres of palms and rare plants a short ride away. The University of Miami campus is also neighboring, useful if your visit is tied to the school.
The region rewards travelers who like to walk once they have dropped their bags. Boulevards laid out with fountains and shade trees make it pleasant to stroll to a meal or a shop rather than reaching for the car again. Coral Gables keeps its historic character front and center, so the stretch between Gables Inn and its neighboring attractions stays consistent in look and feel. It is a simple base for the rest of your time in Miami, whether you are here for a night before a flight or settling in for a longer stay after the cruise.
This is a door-to-door private transfer from your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island straight to Gables Inn. Ships rarely release every passenger at the same minute, so your pickup is planned around the vessel’s arrival, with a courtesy wait built in to cover customs and the luggage hall. You walk out, the vehicle is already there, and your chauffeur handles the bags from the curb into the car so nothing is left for you to carry.
From the pier it is one straightforward run along US-1, ending at the hotel door. Budget roughly 24 to 28 minutes terminal to door, depending on the hour and traffic. Disembarkation mornings back up speedy at the exits, but the driver is staged before you clear the hall, so the waiting is theirs rather than yours. Your luggage stays in the vehicle the whole way, and the car is reserved for your party alone.
Gables Inn in Coral Gables is 8.8 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 32 minutes without heavy traffic via South Dixie Highway (US 1) 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 | 8.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drop-off address | 730 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables |
| Drive time | 32 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | South Dixie Highway (US 1), I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Gables Inn | $110 / $170 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (730 S Dixie Hwy) and drives the 8.8 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 32 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 Gables Inn as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 8.8 miles from the Port of Miami to Gables Inn take about 32 minutes without heavy traffic via South Dixie Highway (US 1) 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, Gables Inn is 8.8 miles away, about 32 minutes 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 Gables Inn starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 32 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $110. Larger groups going to Gables Inn 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 Gables Inn to the Port of Miami costs $110 in the Black SUV, $170 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 32 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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My husband and I walked off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was already at the curb to take us to Gables Inn. It was a private car for our party alone — no one else’s stops — exactly right for the morning. Getting to Gables Inn straight from the terminal meant we could drop the bags and start the day.
With the little ones, arranging a private car from the port to Gables Inn meant no stress on disembarkation morning. There was a board with our name on it at the terminal doors, so we spotted the driver immediately. For a stress-free way to get from the ship to Gables Inn, it was well worth it.
Bajamos del barco cansados pero contentos y un conductor ya esperando para llevarnos a Gables Inn marcó la pauta del resto del viaje. Reservar fue simple, recibimos una confirmación sólida, y todo coincidió con lo prometido. El conductor se ocupó de las valijas para que no tuviéramos que cargar nada.
Bajamos del barco con los pequeños y una montaña de maletas, y una van privada esperando en el puerto hizo el viaje a Gables Inn muy fácil. El conductor se ocupó de las valijas para que no tuviéramos que cargar nada.
No taxi line — we walked off the ship and the car was right there, then straight to Gables Inn. Would book again. There was space to spare for the whole group and everyone’s bags in one van to Gables Inn.