From $175 per vehicle, a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to Leisure City — your whole group in one car.
The figure below is a flat, per-vehicle price for the full run from PortMiami to your address, fixed at the moment you reserve and unaffected by demand spikes or traffic. Pick the tier that matches your party and cruise luggage.
As the ship clears and passengers start to step off, the driver is already at the curb outside the assigned PortMiami terminal. The port decides which building a vessel uses for each sailing, so the ship name and disembark date on your booking are what place the car in the correct lane that morning. Cruise luggage — checked bags and carry-ons alike — goes straight into the SUV or van, and the driver handles the loading at both ends. From there it is one non-stop run south to your door, with no shared seats and no waiting on another party to gather.
Leisure City is a relaxed residential community in south Miami-Dade County, set right beside Homestead and the edge of the Redland farming belt. The rhythm here is suburban rather than downtown — neighborhood shopping plazas, family restaurants, local parks and schools in place of high-rise nightlife. Plenty of cruise travelers treat Leisure City as a staging point toward the Florida Keys or the national parks that open up just south and west of town. For civic services and local information, the neighboring city keeps the City of Homestead’s official website.
The trip is a straight southbound drive across Miami-Dade County, a corridor the driver knows well. No set minute count is posted, since disembark-day timing genuinely shifts with the hour: an early, off-peak start clears the metro rapidly, while a mid-morning exit that overlaps several ships unloading at once — or a late-afternoon rush — bogs down the exits pulling away from the port. Instead of promising a number that a hectic port morning would break, the driver builds the plan from your real pickup slot and the day’s live conditions. Since the price is fixed at booking, a heavier traffic day costs you nothing extra on the way to Leisure City.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Leisure City covers 38.8 miles and takes about 54 minutes in light traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and Florida’s Turnpike. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $175, Van $290, Van XL $350. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 38.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $175 |
| Drive time | 54 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Leisure City | $175 / $290 / $350 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at your address in Leisure City and drives the 38.8 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 54 minutes. The return fare is $175 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Leisure City as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 54 minutes for the 38.8 miles from the Port of Miami to Leisure City via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and Florida’s Turnpike when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $175 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 38.8 miles to Leisure City.
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 Leisure City starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 54 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($175 to Leisure City) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($290) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($350) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Leisure City and takes you to your cruise terminal for $175 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) or $350 (Van XL). Plan on about 54 minutes for the 38.8 miles, more at rush hour.
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Punto a favor: más organizado que el rideshare, los asientos estaban limpios y olía agradable, vale cada centavo por la tranquilidad. (éramos 8 en la van y entró todo bien)
There were nine of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Leisure City was the easy way. For a stress-free way to get from the port to Leisure City, it was well worth it. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags.
Mi esposa y yo no queríamos el caos de taxis en PortMiami, así que reservamos un viaje privado a Leisure City. Sin estacionamiento que recorrer — caminamos de la terminal a un auto que ya estaba ahí. La tarifa estaba era el número que nos dieron, sin subir porque el puerto estaba lleno.
Easy ride, fixed fare, no surprises out to Leisure City. Recommend it without hesitation. For a reliable way to get from the port to Leisure City, it was money well spent.
Our family of six came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver had room for every suitcase for the ride to Leisure City. Booking was easy, we got clear pickup details, and everything matched what we were told.