From $110 per vehicle: a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to any Kendall address, your whole group in one car.
Each fare covers the whole vehicle for your whole party — no per-head math and no surge pricing. Pick the size that matches your group and the figure you see is the figure you pay.
Your driver is already at the cruise terminal when you step out with your bags, waiting at the curb instead of circling a pickup lane. On a crowded disembarkation morning, ask over WhatsApp for a name sign and it is held where passengers exit, so the two of you connect without searching the crowd. The driver keeps track of when your ship actually clears customs and sets the meeting to when you reach the curb, not to a fixed time that ignores the terminal. Once the luggage is loaded, the car heads straight to the address you gave, with no shared seats and no stop to gather anyone else.
Kendall spreads across southwest Miami-Dade as one of the county’s larger residential districts, shaped more by everyday suburban life than by any tourist strip. Expect quiet family streets, broad shopping plazas and large-box retail, plenty of casual and sit-down dining, and the parks, recreation areas and open green space that keep families and longer-staying visitors close by. Business parks, medical campuses and university facilities also pull people into Kendall for work and appointments, so an arriving car might be bound for a home, a rental, or an office address. For a wider view of the region, the official Kendall neighborhood guide maps out the district in more detail.
The run leaves the port district and works inland toward the residential southwest, so how long it takes leans mostly on traffic and on how the terminal itself is moving that day. When several ships empty at the same time, the streets around the port crawl, while a later, calmer departure commonly clears the region faster. Your driver reads conditions as they are rather than as a schedule predicts, and chooses the cleaner path toward Kendall. If a flight or an appointment is waiting after the drop-off, mention it at booking and the pickup is planned with enough room that nothing feels rushed.
There is no single fixed number — the distance from the port into the district is one continuous run, but the clock depends on that day’s traffic and how the terminal is releasing passengers. A morning when many ships disembark together moves slower than a calmer afternoon slot. Your driver reads the roads live and steers around the worst of it, and if you share a later commitment at booking, the pickup is set with a margin built in.
Pickups run through the day from 7 AM to 9 PM with no surcharge, and a slot outside those hours is available with the small night amount noted above. Book at least a day ahead so the vehicle and driver are locked to your ship. The night before, you receive the driver’s name, the vehicle, and the plate by text, along with where to meet.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Kendall covers 21.1 miles and takes about 36 minutes in light traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Don Shula Expressway (SR 874). 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 | 21.1 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 36 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Don Shula Expressway (SR 874) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Kendall | $110 / $170 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at your address in Kendall and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 21.1 miles away, in about 36 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Kendall are $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 21.1 miles from the Port of Miami to Kendall take about 36 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.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Kendall is 21.1 miles away, about 36 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 Kendall.
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 Kendall.
We do. The driver picks you up at Kendall and takes you to your cruise terminal for $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 36 minutes for the 21.1 miles, more at rush hour.
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Well organized: really comfortable cabin, clean throughout, stress-free trip from pickup to drop-off, even helped with the stroller.
Servicio impecable. nada de llamar mil veces, una respuesta y listo.
Éramos ocho bajando en PortMiami, y un traslado privado a Kendall fue mucho más simple que dividirnos en autos. Ya los reservamos|p:Ya los apartamos para nuestro próximo crucero desde PortMiami.
We cruised with a group of friends and wanted the whole group in one private ride to Kendall after disembarking. The ride to Kendall was smooth and steady, cool and comfortable, and we could just unwind.
We came off the ship ready to get settled and a private car right from the terminal to Kendall set the tone. No rideshare app to fight with — we just stepped out and the car was ready. We got a clear confirmation, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.