From $290 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Jupiter Waterfront Inn 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.
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.
Jupiter Waterfront Inn sits in Tequesta, up in the Palm Beach County corner of South Florida, and it is where this private ride finishes after the long run north from the coast. It is a waterfront property, so the setting leans quiet and residential rather than downtown, and it makes a calm place to land once the cruise is behind you. When you book with us, the destination is the inn itself, not a busy pickup point somewhere near it.
The drive ends at the property’s own entrance. Your chauffeur pulls up to the front, so you step out where you are actually staying instead of at a curb down the street with bags still to drag. That door-to-door finish matters most at the end of a travel day, when the last thing anyone wants is another leg on foot. Whatever the group size, the vehicle you booked delivers everyone to the same front door together.
The hotel side of your stay stays with the inn. Details like on-site amenities, luggage holds, and early check-in are handled by Jupiter Waterfront Inn directly, and their official page is the place to confirm what applies to your booking and your dates. Our part is the transfer that gets you there on time and intact; the property takes it from the entrance. If anything about your room or arrival window needs arranging in advance, that is a conversation to have with the inn while we keep the ground transport running to plan.
This is one direct leg from the cruise terminal at the Port of Miami to the inn’s front door. After you clear disembarkation, your chauffeur is already staged and waiting, so there is no scramble to find a ride once you walk off the ship. Every bag goes into the vehicle at the terminal curb, loaded for you, and the whole party travels together in the vehicle reserved for your group alone.
The route runs north along Florida’s Turnpike, which keeps the trip to Tequesta a single clean stretch rather than a patchwork of surface roads. Plan on roughly 112 to 125 minutes for the drive, depending on the hour and the day, across about 92 miles. Port weekends fill up speedy as thousands of passengers come off the ships at once, so your pickup is timed to your actual arrival rather than a fixed clock, with that Turnpike traffic already built into the plan.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Jupiter Waterfront Inn covers 92.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 55 minutes in light traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $290, Van $400, Van XL $490. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 92.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $290 |
| Drop-off address | 18903 SE Federal Hwy, Jupiter |
| Drive time | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $400 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $490 |
| Back from Jupiter Waterfront Inn | $290 / $400 / $490 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (18903 SE Federal Hwy) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 92.4 miles away, in about 1 hour 55 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Jupiter Waterfront Inn are $290 (Black SUV), $400 (Van) and $490 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Jupiter Waterfront Inn is 92.4 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 1 hour 55 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $290 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, Jupiter Waterfront Inn is 92.4 miles away, about 1 hour 55 minutes in light traffic.
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 92.4 miles to Jupiter Waterfront Inn.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $290. Larger groups going to Jupiter Waterfront Inn take the Van at $400, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $490, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from Jupiter Waterfront Inn to your terminal is $290 for the Black SUV, $400 for the Van and $490 for the Van XL. The 92.4 miles take about 1 hour 55 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Punctual and professional: ended up cheaper than the Uber Black we got last trip, the booking process was straightforward, great suspension, didn’t feel the bumps.
Stepping off the ship, having a private car ready to Jupiter Waterfront Inn was such a relief.
The two of us set up a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t worry about the timing getting over to Jupiter Waterfront Inn. Getting to Jupiter Waterfront Inn with no detours meant we could drop the bags and start the day.
Our group of friends rode together straight from the port to Jupiter Waterfront Inn, and nobody had to think about a thing. The van was fresh and comfortable, and the AC was perfect after the ship.
Cruising with the family, we wanted the port end handled, so a private van straight over to Jupiter Waterfront Inn was worth every bit. The fare was set up front, the same number we were quoted.