From $110 per vehicle — a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to Ives Estates, door to door in a black SUV or private van.
Each price below is for the whole vehicle and the full group, not a per-seat rate, and it stays fixed from the moment you book:
Step off the ship, clear customs, and your driver is already waiting at the PortMiami curb — no line to join and no ride to hail. Meeting you at the terminal is part of every booking; if you desire the driver holding a printed name sign as you exit, add it for $40 when you reserve. The driver loads the cruise luggage, whether it is one weekend bag or a family’s worth of suitcases, and takes the group straight to the Ives Estates address you provide. Courtesy waiting is built into the terminal pickup, so a slow walk off the gangway never costs you the car within that time. International cruise passengers get a driver who speaks English and Spanish, which smooths sorting out the drive at a busy terminal.
From the cruise terminals the route runs north up the I-95 corridor through Miami-Dade toward Ives Estates in the county’s upper reach. How long it takes depends far more on when you journey than on the road itself: on mornings when several ships clear the terminals together, the exits and the northbound lanes fill and the ride stretches out, while a midday departure usually moves faster. Weekends and holiday sailings tend to draw the heaviest terminal traffic, so those pickups get a little extra margin. Every disembark-day collection is planned with a sensible buffer, and if a firm appointment waits at the far end, say so at booking and the timing is built around it. The ride is one-way and direct — no shared legs and no other passengers gathered up along the way.
Ives Estates is a residential community in northern Miami-Dade County, spread across the suburbs that run toward Aventura and the county’s northern edge. Its character is everyday and family-oriented — single-family streets, local plazas, and neighborhood parks rather than a tourist strip. Green space anchors the area: the county’s Ives Estates Park has ballfields, walking paths, and a community pool, while shops and restaurants line the main commercial roads. For a wider look at the streets and amenities, the Ives Estates area guide fills in the picture. Numerous visitors who base themselves here are seeing family or renting a home for a longer Florida stay, and the drop-off works the same for a private residence, a vacation rental, or a business — right to the door at the address you offer.
Yes — the rate is per vehicle, not per person, so everyone in your group rides for the single price shown above. A black SUV covers up to five travelers and a private van up to fourteen at that one fare. Booking both legs simply doubles the one-way rate for the return.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Ives Estates covers 17.4 miles and takes about 39 minutes in light traffic via I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $110, Van $170, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 17.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 39 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Ives Estates | $110 / $170 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at your address in Ives Estates and drives the 17.4 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 39 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 Ives Estates as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Ives Estates is 17.4 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 39 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $110 for the Black SUV.
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 17.4 miles to Ives Estates.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 17.4 miles to Ives Estates.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $110. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($170), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Ives Estates.
We do. The driver picks you up at Ives Estates and takes you to your cruise terminal for $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 39 minutes for the 17.4 miles, more at rush hour.
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My husband and I weren’t up for the port chaos at PortMiami, so we booked a private ride to Ives Estates. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — getting off the ship and into a waiting car with zero stress. Booking was quick, we got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what we were told.
Comfortable ride, easy pickup, and a driver who handled the terminal like a pro. Recommend.
There were seven of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Ives Estates was the easy way. The fare was fixed when we booked, no surge because the port was slammed.
We got off the ship with the kids worn out after the cruise, and a private van waiting at the port made the run to Ives Estates painless. The SUV was spotless, a relief in the Miami heat. We got a clear confirmation, so there was no guessing at the port.
Me quitó toda la preocupación de bajar del barco — muy recomendable. Reservar fue fácil, recibimos los datos de recogida claros, y todo calzó perfecto.