From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Hilton Miami Dadeland in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The curbside greeting is covered by the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal is offered for $40. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
Hilton Miami Dadeland is a full-service hotel set within the MIA Airport District, the band of Miami built around transit days rather than beach days. Its neighbors are the hotel rows along NW 36th Street, office parks arranged on the district’s lakes, and expressways heading in every direction — a practical corner of the city where getting in and out is the whole point. Blue Lagoon sits nearby, and the Dolphin Expressway, SR-836, runs close enough to create the property simple to reach coming straight off the ship.
On arrival you locate the things that matter most after a cruise: a staffed front desk, luggage holds for the gap between your ship and your room, and early check-in when it can be arranged. Your driver brings you to the main entrance, so the first thing you see is the lobby door rather than a distant lot. Bags come out of the vehicle at the curb, and the walk inside is short.
If your plans keep you in the region for a while, the district gives you room to stretch. Miami Springs Golf Course is close by for anyone with a free morning, and Blue Lagoon’s water and green edges break up the office-park grid. NW 36th Street and SR-836 keep the rest of Miami within simple reach, which makes the hotel a sensible base whether you are turning around for a flight or lingering a day. Details on amenities, luggage storage, and check-in timing are best confirmed with Hilton Miami Dadeland directly, since those shift with the season and how full the property is.
The ride begins at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island. As you clear customs and the luggage hall, the driver is organized by message, so by the time you walk out the vehicle is already at the curb. Every bag is loaded there, and the journey runs as a single leg to Hilton Miami Dadeland — one group in the vehicle, no shared stops, luggage riding with you the whole way.
Cruise ships rarely release everyone at the same minute, and the port’s weekend mornings can be heavy, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock. A courtesy wait window absorbs a slow gangway or a long line, which means you are never paying for the ship’s pace. At the hotel end, the driver takes you to the main entrance and handles the bags from vehicle to curb, so the ride closes the same way it opened — with someone waiting and the luggage in hand.
Hilton Miami Dadeland is 18.7 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 33 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Don Shula Expressway (SR 874). 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 | 18.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drop-off address | 9100 N Kendall Dr, Miami |
| Drive time | 33 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Don Shula Expressway (SR 874) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Hilton Miami Dadeland | $110 / $170 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (9100 N Kendall Dr) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 18.7 miles away, in about 33 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Hilton Miami Dadeland are $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 18.7 miles from the Port of Miami to Hilton Miami Dadeland take about 33 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Don Shula Expressway (SR 874). 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.
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 18.7 miles to Hilton Miami 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 Hilton Miami Dadeland starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 33 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($110 to Hilton Miami Dadeland) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($170) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from Hilton Miami Dadeland to the Port of Miami costs $110 in the Black SUV, $170 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 33 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Conductor amable. Confirmación rápida. A tiempo. Puntual.
Llegamos tarde y agotados, el viaje fue silencioso y cómodo. incluso con tráfico la ruta tuvo sentido. Reservaremos con antelación la próxima.
We booked one van for the whole group from the terminal to Hilton Miami Dadeland so we all checked in together. The SUV was roomy enough for all the cruise luggage, a relief in the Miami heat. The driver handled the suitcases so we didn’t have to lift a thing.
Nuestra familia de cinco bajó del barco en PortMiami y el conductor cargó todas las maletas del crucero para el viaje a Hilton Miami Dadeland. Pasamos del barco a la recepción de Hilton Miami Dadeland sin una sola complicación. El van estaba impecable, con el aire perfecto tras el barco.
All of us walked off at once and it was so easy to have one private van ready at the curb for the ride to Hilton Miami Dadeland — everyone in one vehicle. The ride from the terminal to Hilton Miami Dadeland was smooth and steady, and we could just unwind after the cruise.