From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Miami Resort Villa – One 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.
Miami Resort Villa – One sits about 29 road miles from Port of Miami, down in the stretch of South Miami-Dade that opens up past Palmetto Bay. This is where the city grid loosens into the Homestead corridor, trading downtown blocks for farmland, open sky, and quieter roads. The villa gives you a home base well south of the cruise terminals, close to some of the region’s biggest outdoor draws.
Once you have settled in, the surroundings reward a little exploring. Guests staying here often work in Biscayne National Park and the Homestead-Miami Speedway during their trip, with Coral Castle and the Deering Estate also within reach. Two national parks frame this part of the county, so the region suits travelers who came for the water, the racing, or simply more room to breathe than a beachfront hotel allows.
When your ride reaches the property, your driver meets you at the main entrance, so there is no wandering a lot or hunting for a name on a sign. The handoff is meant to feel calm after a morning of disembarkation. If you plan to build extra days around this corner of the county, Greater Miami’s official visitor guide covers the parks, the Speedway, and the smaller stops between them. For now, the villa is simply the end of one clean, direct leg from the port.
The ride begins the moment you step off the ship. Once we have your ship name and arrival date, the vehicle is staged for your terminal, and pickup is organized by message as you walk off, with the included 60-minute wait window absorbing a slow gangway or a late clearance. Your chauffeur handles the bags at the curb, loads them into the vehicle, and you head out as a single group with no other stops added.
From the terminal, the route runs along Florida’s Turnpike Thru Lanes and SR-836, so the roughly 3 miles to Miami Resort Villa – One stay one direct leg. Budget 41 to 68 minutes door to door, depending on the hour and traffic, which is the only real variable. Because the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival rather than a fixed slot, there is room to spare in the timing, and the drop is right at the villa’s main entrance.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Miami Resort Villa – One covers 3.1 miles and takes about 18 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 | 3.1 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 18 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Northwest 5th Street |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Miami Resort Villa – One | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the resort and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 3.1 miles away, in about 18 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Miami Resort Villa – One 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 18 minutes for the 3.1 miles from the Port of Miami to Miami Resort Villa – One 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, Miami Resort Villa – One is 3.1 miles away, about 18 minutes in light traffic.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 3.1 miles to Miami Resort Villa – One.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to Miami Resort Villa – One 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 Resort Villa – One and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 18 minutes for the 3.1 miles, more at rush hour.
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Getting all of us off the ship and over to Miami Resort Villa – One is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. It was a private car for our party alone — no one else’s stops — a relief after a week aboard. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no guessing at the curb on the way out.
Stepping off the ship, having the ride already handled to Miami Resort Villa – One was such a relief. We were dropped straight at the door of Miami Resort Villa – One, not down the block.
Bajamos del barco con los pequeños listos para una siesta, y una van privada ahí en la terminal hizo el viaje a Miami Resort Villa – One un paseo. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin paradas ajenas — justo lo indicado para esa mañana. Pasamos del barco a la recepción de Miami Resort Villa – One sin estrés alguno.
As a solo cruiser I arranged a private transfer from the port to Miami Resort Villa – One for the morning I got off, and it could not have been easier. I went from the ship to the front desk of Miami Resort Villa – One with zero hassle along the way. The driver loaded all my cruise luggage so I didn’t have to struggle with anything.
Getting all of us off the ship and over to Miami Resort Villa – One is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. Honestly the easiest part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal. We got a clear confirmation, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.