From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel 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.
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.
Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel sits in Fort Lauderdale, roughly 28.4 miles up the coast from the cruise terminals at Port of Miami. What sets the stay apart is how close the water stays: guests here locate the shoreline only steps from the door, and ample trade the ship’s deck for real sand the same afternoon they walk off their sailing. It is the kind of address that rewards arriving early and letting the beach carry the rest of the day.
Step outside and the city opens up rapidly. Fort Lauderdale Beach and the Riverwalk both sit within simple reach of the hotel, giving you an oceanfront stretch on one side and a shaded riverside path on the other. For a slower afternoon, the historic Bonnet House and the trails of Hugh Taylor Birch State Park are close by, each a simple answer to a free morning before or after your cruise.
Fort Lauderdale earned its Venice of America nickname honestly — canals thread the city from Las Olas all the way out to the Intracoastal, and the beachfront promenade runs for miles along the sand. From Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel you are set right within that grid of water and shore, close enough to wander to dinner on Las Olas, watch the boats slide past, or merely follow the promenade until the light drops. It is a base that keeps the ocean, the canals, and the town all within a simple stroll.
Once your ship clears and your group reaches the curb, your chauffeur is already staged at the exact terminal your cruise line uses, with 60 minutes of courtesy wait built in to absorb customs and the luggage hall. The bags go straight into the vehicle, everyone settles in, and the car heads out as one run north along I-95 — about 28.4 miles from the pier to the hotel door. Plan on 46 to 62 minutes terminal to door, with traffic and the hour the only real variable.
Leaving for the ship works the same way in reverse: the driver meets you at the hotel entrance, loads the luggage, and the pickup is timed to your sailing rather than squeezed into a fixed slot. One group, one vehicle, door to door — you walk out and the car is waiting.
Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel is 28.6 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 49 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 28.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 1850 SE 17th St Ste 108, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 49 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel | $140 / $200 / $250 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (1850 SE 17th St Ste 108) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 28.6 miles away, in about 49 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel are $140 (Black SUV), $200 (Van) and $250 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel is 28.6 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 49 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 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 Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel then takes about 49 minutes.
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 28.6 miles to Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $140. Larger groups going to Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel take the Van at $200, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $250, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel to the Port of Miami costs $140 in the Black SUV, $200 in the Van and $250 in the Van XL. Allow about 49 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Llegamos a la conferencia 20 minutos antes.
Got there before my cruise boarded.
No app hassle — we walked off the ship and the car was right there, then straight to Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel. Would book again. We were dropped right at the front door of Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel, not on a corner with the bags.
My wife and I stepped off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was right there for us to take us to Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel. The ride from the terminal to Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel was quiet and relaxed, and we could just unwind after the cruise.
El desembarque más fácil que hemos tenido — conductor en la acera, maletas resueltas, directo a la puerta de Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel. Había un cartel con nuestro nombre junto a las puertas de la terminal, así que ubicamos al conductor sin dar vueltas.