From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Holiday Inn Express Plantation in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Holiday Inn Express Plantation sits in the calmer western part of Broward County, in the city of Plantation. This is the quiet residential side of the county, away from the coast and the cruise-day crowds. Plantation shares its grid with neighbors like Sunrise and Coral Springs, so the streets around the hotel feel steady and unhurried once you settle in for the night.
The large draw neighboring is Sawgrass Mills, the sprawling shopping complex that pulls visitors out west, and it sits within simple reach of the hotel. Just as close is Amerant Bank Arena, the go-to spot for concerts, hockey, and large-ticket events. If a game or a show is on your list, staying in Plantation keeps you a short ride from the doors rather than fighting across town on the day.
For a slower afternoon, the region still has plenty to fill the hours. The Plantation Historical Museum offers a look at how this corner of Broward grew, and Tradewinds Park, a little farther north, gives you green space and open air when you want a break from pavement. Between the shopping, the arena, and these quieter stops, the hotel makes a practical base for a group that wants Broward within reach but prefers to sleep away from the busier parts of Miami. Arriving straight from your ship, you skip the transfers and the guesswork and land right where your stay begins, ready to drop the bags and start the journey on your own terms.
Your chauffeur meets you at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island and handles the luggage right at the curb. From there it is one direct leg to Plantation, roughly 29.7 miles by way of Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. Plan on 51 to 68 minutes depending on the hour, with the bags riding in the vehicle the whole way and no other stops to slow you down.
Because the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation, the driver is already waiting when your group clears the terminal, not circling somewhere across town. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest stretch, and that traffic is built into the plan so nothing catches you off guard. You settle into a private, climate-controlled vehicle, and the journey out to Holiday Inn Express Plantation runs as one quiet, door-to-door leg from the water to your room.
Holiday Inn Express Plantation is 30.0 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 54 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 30.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 1701 N University Dr, Plantation |
| Drive time | 54 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Holiday Inn Express Plantation | $140 / $200 / $250 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (1701 N University Dr) and drives the 30.0 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 54 minutes. The return fare is $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Holiday Inn Express Plantation as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 30.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Holiday Inn Express Plantation take about 54 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 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, Holiday Inn Express Plantation is 30.0 miles away, about 54 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 Holiday Inn Express Plantation.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $140. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($200), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($250). All three go door to door to Holiday Inn Express Plantation.
On sailing day the ride from Holiday Inn Express Plantation to your terminal is $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. The 30.0 miles take about 54 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Our whole group booked one van straight from the terminal to Holiday Inn Express Plantation, and nobody had to think about a thing. There was plenty of room for the whole group and everyone’s bags in one van to Holiday Inn Express Plantation.
De cruzeiro com as crianças, queríamos o porto resolvido, então uma van privativa direto até Holiday Inn Express Plantation foi perfeito. O trajeto do terminal até Holiday Inn Express Plantation foi tranquilo e estável, e pudemos ver a cidade passar.
Cruising with the kids, we wanted the port end handled, so a private van waiting at the terminal Holiday Inn Express Plantation was worth every bit. The van was fresh and comfortable, and the AC was perfect after the ship. We were dropped straight at the door of Holiday Inn Express Plantation, not on a corner with the bags. No stress at all.
De crucero con la familia, queríamos el puerto resuelto, así que una van privada esperando en la terminal Holiday Inn Express Plantation valió cada minuto. Llegar a Holiday Inn Express Plantation sin vueltas significó que pudimos dejar las maletas y arrancar el día. Pasamos del barco a la recepción de Holiday Inn Express Plantation sin nada de qué preocuparnos en el medio.