From $175 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Ocean Lodge Florida in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
Ocean Lodge Florida sits up in Boca Raton, along the Palm Beach County coast north of the port. It is a property built for travelers who desire the calmer end of the South Florida shoreline, close to the water and a short reach from the town’s landmark corners. After a cruise, it makes a natural place to land: quiet, coastal, and set apart from the busier terminals you just left behind.
The neighborhood does most of the work once you arrive. Mizner Park anchors the region with its boutiques and open-air walkways, and the landmark pink Boca Raton Resort stands close by. Red Reef Park puts the beach and the ocean within simple reach, while Florida Atlantic University keeps the surrounding streets lively. Nature lovers gravitate to Gumbo Limbo and its sea-turtle tanks, a simple afternoon for anyone traveling with kids. Together they offer Boca Raton its particular character — polished, green, and unhurried.
Ocean Lodge Florida is the endpoint of the ride, so the details of the stay stay with the property itself. Rooms, parking, and check-in questions are best answered on its official page rather than guessed at here. What we handle is getting you to its door in one clean run, with your driver meeting you at the main entrance and your group riding on its own. From the moment you step off the ship to the moment you reach Boca Raton, the plan is set in advance, and the destination is the last thing left to think about.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Ocean Lodge Florida runs one direction only, with no detours along the way. Once you disembark, your driver is staged at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, organized by message as you walk off so the vehicle is waiting rather than the other way around. The included 60-minute wait window covers slow gangways, customs, and the luggage hall, so a hectic morning at the terminal exits does not throw off the plan.
From the pier it is a single run up I-95 — roughly 46.4 miles — ending at the entrance of Ocean Lodge Florida. Terminal curb to hotel door usually takes 71 to 85 minutes, depending on the hour and traffic. Your luggage rides in the vehicle the whole way, and assist with every bag comes typical, from the curb at the port to the door in Boca Raton.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
Ocean Lodge Florida in Boca Raton is 46.7 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 1 hour 13 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $175 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 46.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $175 |
| Drop-off address | 531 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton |
| Drive time | 1 hour 13 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Ocean Lodge Florida | $175 / $290 / $350 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (531 N Ocean Blvd) and drives the 46.7 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 1 hour 13 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 Ocean Lodge Florida as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 1 hour 13 minutes for the 46.7 miles from the Port of Miami to Ocean Lodge Florida via I-95 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.
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 Ocean Lodge Florida then takes about 1 hour 13 minutes.
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 Ocean Lodge Florida.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $175. Larger groups going to Ocean Lodge Florida take the Van at $290, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $350, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at Ocean Lodge Florida and takes you to your cruise terminal for $175 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) or $350 (Van XL). Plan on about 1 hour 13 minutes for the 46.7 miles, more at rush hour.
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Picked me up right on time. no surge pricing, no waiting outside in the heat.
Serviço sólido. Embarque rápido. Confirmação rápida. Ajudou com as malas. Com 3 bagagens de mão e 2 despachadas.
Mi esposo y yo bajamos por la pasarela en PortMiami y había un auto privado listo en la terminal para llevarnos a Ocean Lodge Florida. Llegar a Ocean Lodge Florida sin vueltas significó que pudimos hacer el check-in y por fin darnos una ducha tras la semana en el mar.
We got off the ship with the little ones worn out after the cruise, and a private van there at the terminal made the run to Ocean Lodge Florida so easy. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — exactly right for the morning. Honestly the smoothest part of the whole trip — the port end was completely handled.
The two of us sailed out of PortMiami and having a private car meet us at the terminal for the ride over to Ocean Lodge Florida made the morning easy. Getting to Ocean Lodge Florida first thing meant we could drop the bags and start the day.