From $89 per vehicle — a private ride to or from Port of Miami and Kimpton EPIC Hotel takes about 15 to 25 minutes in a black SUV or climate-controlled van, at a flat rate. Your bilingual driver meets the cruise party at the terminal, loads the luggage, and heads straight to the downtown hotel door — no shared seats, no surge.
The fare for the Port of Miami to Kimpton EPIC Hotel transfer is flat and charged per vehicle, locked the moment you book.
The simplest route is a private vehicle booked ahead and matched to your party size. Pick the black SUV for up to five people, the smaller van for six to nine, or the larger van for ten to fourteen. After you clear customs, walk out of the cruise terminal and your driver is waiting curb-side to take the bags and guide you to the vehicle. There is plenty of room for cruise luggage, so the whole family rides together with their suitcases. From the terminal the driver crosses onto the mainland and drives door-to-door, dropping you right at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel entrance on Biscayne Boulevard Way. Booking takes minutes over WhatsApp or email — send your ship name, arrival date, and headcount, and the pickup is confirmed in advance.
The drive runs roughly 15 to 25 minutes under normal conditions. Off-peak — early morning or mid-evening — you are closer to 15 minutes since the hotel sits just across the water in downtown Miami. On a hectic disembarkation morning, when several ships empty out at once, the causeway and downtown streets clog and the journey drifts toward the upper 25-minute figure. Your driver watches the terminal flow and picks the cleanest path off the port, so even a crowded morning stays close to the estimate. Build a small buffer into any onward plans, but for most cruise arrivals the door of the EPIC is well under half an hour from the gangway.
The Kimpton EPIC sits in the heart of downtown Miami at the mouth of the Miami River, steps from Bayfront Park and the open-air shops and waterfront restaurants of Bayside Marketplace. The Brickell region, with its rooftop bars, designer shopping, and dense dining scene, is a short walk or swift ride across the bridge. The Riverwalk runs right past the hotel for a simple stroll, and water taxis and sightseeing cruises launch from neighboring docks. The arena, the science museum, and the art museum on the bay are all close by. For a pre- or post-cruise night, this stretch of downtown keeps you near the water and within simple reach of the port you just sailed into.
The Kimpton EPIC Hotel is a waterfront luxury property with its own marina, a rooftop pool deck, and bay views straight across to PortMiami — which makes it a natural base for a cruise. Its downtown position means your transfer from the terminal is short, and on sailing day the run back to the ship is just as swift. Pet-welcoming rooms, an on-site spa, and dining over the river round out the stay. You can check rates and rooms on the Kimpton EPIC Hotel official site or review full property details and reservations through the EPIC Hotel listing on IHG. Whichever you select, the hotel’s spot beside the bay keeps the cruise port within a simple 15- to 25-minute reach.
The rate covers the full door-to-door ride plus the everyday road costs cruise travelers forget to ask about.
Rides that fall outside daytime hours carry a small surcharge, detailed in its own section below. Everything else for the standard daytime transfer — the vehicle, driver, tolls, and fuel — is already inside the flat fare you see above.
PortMiami is widely called the Cruise Capital of the World, moving more cruise passengers than any other port on the planet. Its terminals send ships out across the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and far beyond, and the port sits on Dodge Island right across the bay from downtown — which is exactly why the run to the Kimpton EPIC is so short. On a heavy day, multiple mega-ships dock and disembark together, sending thousands of travelers onto the causeway at once. Knowing that rhythm is part of the service: your driver times the terminal pickup to that flow so your group clears the busiest stretch of the morning with as little waiting as possible.
Your driver tracks your ship’s arrival, so a late dock is no problem — the pickup is re-timed for free to match when you actually clear the terminal. Just give us your ship name and sailing when you book, and we follow the schedule from there. You never lose the booking or pay again for a delay at sea.
The fare is per vehicle, not per person. Your entire cruise party rides for the one flat price shown in the rate list above, whether that is two of you in the SUV or fourteen in the large van. There is no per-head charge and no extra cost for filling the seats you booked.
Book as soon as you have your ship and date — a day or two ahead is fine, earlier is safer for big groups and busy sailing weekends. Full payment confirms the vehicle and your driver. Reserving in advance means your name and pickup are already in the system before you ever step off the ship.
Yes — request it over WhatsApp when you book and your driver holds a name sign at the terminal exit. That makes the meet-and-greet effortless in a crowd of disembarking passengers. Without a request, the driver still meets your group curb-side; the sign just makes spotting each other faster on a packed morning.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, cruise-terminal pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Cruise terminal meet-and-greet | Driver waits at the terminal with your name | Curbside only after you book | Curbside only after you book |
| Ship arrival tracking | Yes — free re-timing if your ship docks late | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One booking, one coordinated pickup, significantly lower cost than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
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Lock in your Port of Miami to Kimpton EPIC Hotel pickup now. Send your ship name, arrival date, headcount, and vehicle choice by email or WhatsApp, pay the full fare, and your driver and flat price are confirmed before you sail. Message us today and step off your ship into a ride that is already waiting.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami is 2.3 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 13 minutes without heavy traffic via Port Boulevard (SR 886) and Biscayne Boulevard (US 1). The fare is per vehicle: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 2.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 270 Biscayne Blvd Way, Miami |
| Drive time | 13 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Port Boulevard (SR 886), Biscayne Boulevard (US 1) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Kimpton EPIC Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (270 Biscayne Blvd Way) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 2.3 miles away, in about 13 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Kimpton EPIC Hotel are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Kimpton EPIC Hotel is 2.3 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 13 minutes via Port Boulevard (SR 886) and Biscayne Boulevard (US 1); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV.
Book the time you expect to walk out of the terminal with your bags, not the docking time. The waiting rules for slow disembarkation days are on the FAQ page linked below. The drive to Kimpton EPIC Hotel then takes about 13 minutes.
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 Kimpton EPIC Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 13 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Kimpton EPIC Hotel) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($140) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from Kimpton EPIC Hotel to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 2.3 miles take about 13 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Reliable: easy reservation, no back-and-forth, fit all our luggage without trouble, fair price for what you get. 20-minute pickup window worked for us.
Done well. On time. Fast confirmation. Clean SUV.
Atendeu o esperado, estava esperando no ponto combinado.
Didn’t have to lift a bag the whole way.
Funcionou direitinho, interior arrumado, sem nada bagunçado.