From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Miami Hostel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way journey, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The curbside greeting there is included in the fare; the Meet & Greet at the terminal is a $40 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
Miami Hostel puts you within simple reach of one of the city’s most creative corners, a short ride north of downtown. Step out the door and you are close to Wynwood, where mural-covered warehouses, craft breweries, and galleries fill the streets, with Midtown’s shops and the Design District sitting right beside them. It is the kind of address that keeps you walking, camera out, long after you have dropped your bags.
Because so numerous guests come straight off a ship, the arrival side is what matters most, and the hostel is set up for it. When you reach the entrance, the front-desk team can point you toward luggage storage if your room is not ready yet, and the property handles early check-in questions and its other amenities directly at its own official page. That means you can land, leave your bags in good hands, and head out into the neighborhood without waiting around.
The surrounding region rewards curiosity. Wynwood Walls and the Rubell Museum are both close by in the Wynwood and Midtown stretch, and the Miami Design District adds a polished row of shops and public art a little further along. Whether you have a full day ashore or just a few hours before a flight, Miami Hostel sits at the center of it all, a simple base for exploring on foot.
The journey is a short one. From your ship’s terminal on Dodge Island, the drive to Miami Hostel runs about 6.5 miles and takes roughly 17 to 20 minutes, following Port Boulevard out to I-95 before turning toward the neighborhood. Your chauffeur is organized by message as you come off the ship and meets your group right at the terminal curb, not in a distant parking lot, so there is no wandering with bags in hand.
Once you are together, every bag goes into the vehicle and stays there, door to door, until you reach the hostel entrance. The pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation, with 60 minutes of courtesy wait built in to absorb customs and the luggage hall. You walk out, the vehicle is ready, your driver loads up, and the group rides straight to Miami Hostel with the bags carried to the curb beside you.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 19 minutes and 6.5 miles to reach Miami Hostel in Miami Beach via SR A1A and the PortMiami Tunnel. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 6.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 19 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | SR A1A, PortMiami Tunnel |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Miami Hostel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hostel and drives the 6.5 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 19 minutes. The return fare is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Miami Hostel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 6.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Miami Hostel take about 19 minutes without heavy traffic via SR A1A and the PortMiami Tunnel. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
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 6.5 miles to Miami Hostel.
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 Miami Hostel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 19 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to Miami Hostel take the Van at $140, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at Miami Hostel and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 19 minutes for the 6.5 miles, more at rush hour.
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Iba de crucero por mi cuenta y reservé un auto privado para que me esperara en el puerto al bajar del barco y llevarme hasta Miami Hostel. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue justo cuando lo necesité. Sinceramente la parte más fácil del viaje — todo se acomodó solo en la terminal.
I wasn’t going to fight for a ride the morning I disembarked, so I reserved a private car from the terminal to Miami Hostel. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was reliable and on time. Honestly the easiest part of the whole trip — ship to hotel door with zero stress.
Our crew booked one van straight from the port to Miami Hostel, and it worked out great. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. Booking was easy, we got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what we were told.
Mi esposo y yo bajamos del barco en PortMiami y había un auto privado esperando en la acera de la terminal para llevarnos a Miami Hostel. Llegar a Miami Hostel sin vueltas significó que pudimos dejar las maletas y arrancar el día. El van estaba con espacio de sobra para todo el equipaje del crucero, con el aire perfecto tras el barco. Lo reservaría para el próximo crucero.
Nuestro grupo entero reservó una van directo de la terminal a Miami Hostel, y salió buenísimo. Sinceramente la parte más tranquila del viaje — del barco a la puerta del hotel sin estrés.