From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Luz de America Lodge in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you want it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Luz de America Lodge sits close to Downtown Miami, only about 1.8 miles from the PortMiami terminals on Dodge Island. That puts your stay within simple reach of the waterfront core: Bayside Marketplace, Bayfront Park, and the downtown arena all sit near the causeway that carries you off the island, so the neighborhood feels familiar the moment you arrive.
Because the lodge is so near the port, the handoff from ship to room is short and direct. Your driver takes Port Boulevard as one clean leg, and you step out at the lodge with your bags already handled at the curb. Museum Park and the Perez Art Museum Miami are also part of this stretch of Downtown Miami, which makes the region a simple base for walking to the bay, the parks, and the culture along the water.
Whether you are heading to the lodge to start your Miami days or returning to it after your cruise, the ride keeps the same private, group-only arrangement: one vehicle for your party, a bilingual chauffeur who works the terminals every week, and a pickup timed to your ship rather than a fixed slot.
The run from the cruise terminals to Luz de America Lodge normally takes 9 to 11 minutes across the roughly 1.8-mile route by Port Boulevard. Traffic on the boulevard is the only real variable, which is why the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival with room to spare rather than a slot cut to the minute.
You are met at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, coordinated by message as you walk out of the hall. The chauffeur loads every bag at the curb, keeps them in the vehicle for the whole leg, and drives your group straight to the lodge door — one private car, one direct journey.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Luz de America Lodge covers 2.6 miles and takes about 17 minutes in light traffic via Northwest 5th Street. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 2.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 17 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Northwest 5th Street |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Luz de America Lodge | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 2.6 miles away, in about 17 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Luz de America Lodge are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 17 minutes for the 2.6 miles from the Port of Miami to Luz de America Lodge via Northwest 5th Street when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $89 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, Luz de America Lodge is 2.6 miles away, about 17 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 Luz de America Lodge.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $89. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($140), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Luz de America Lodge.
Yes. The return from Luz de America Lodge to the Port of Miami costs $89 in the Black SUV, $140 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 17 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Mi esposo y yo salimos del barco en PortMiami y había un auto privado esperando en la acera de la terminal para llevarnos a Luz de America Lodge. Pasamos del barco a la recepción de Luz de America Lodge sin estrés alguno.
My partner and I walked off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was waiting at the terminal curb to take us to Luz de America Lodge. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was reliable and on time.
Getting a big group off the ship and over to Luz de America Lodge is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. Getting to Luz de America Lodge first thing meant we could settle in without waiting around.
Bajamos del barco tras una semana buenísima y un auto privado directo a Luz de America Lodge marcó la pauta del resto del viaje. Sinceramente la parte más fácil del viaje — el puerto quedó totalmente resuelto.
We weren’t about to juggle the little ones and the bags looking for a ride at the port, so we booked a private van to Luz de America Lodge. We were dropped at the entrance of Luz de America Lodge, not down the block. The driver handled the suitcases so we didn’t have to lift a thing.