From $110 per vehicle, a private one-way ride from the Port of Miami to Palm Springs North, met curbside by your driver.
Each fare below is the full price for the whole vehicle, fixed the moment the booking is confirmed and unaffected by traffic. Pick the size that matches your cruise party.
PortMiami sits on the eastern waterfront of the city, and the pickup begins right at the cruise terminal curb once your group clears customs and collects its bags. The driver follows the ship’s disembarkation timing and shapes the arrival window around when your party should step outside, instead of a fixed clock. Luggage from a full sailing loads into the vehicle first, then the run to Palm Springs North begins, carrying only your group with no extra pickups. A name sign held at the terminal exit is available as an optional add-on for $40 when you request it ahead of time.
Palm Springs North is a peaceful residential community on the northwest side of Miami-Dade County, well away from the coastal crowds near the port. Its streets are lined with trees, and the setting leans toward neighborhood parks, everyday shops, and small local eateries rather than a tourist strip. The community sits within simple reach of the county’s northwest business and commercial districts, which makes Palm Springs North a sensible base for anyone pairing a cruise with a family visit or a stretch of work. For a closer look at the neighborhood, the Palm Springs North community website is a good starting point. After the noise of a debarkation morning, that quiet suburban feel is a genuine change of pace.
The route carries your party from the PortMiami cruise district on the water over to the northwest corner of the county. On a simple day the drive moves along steadily; on a hectic morning when several ships empty at once, the roads around the terminals and the traffic nearby can slow the first stretch, so the trip stretches a little longer. Because this is a direct, private run that carries only your group and never detours for another fare, there is no wait for a second pickup or a fuller vehicle. Share the ship and the sail date at booking, and the pickup window is set to match when your group should clear the terminal.
Yes — a debarkation-day pickup is the core of this route. Give the ship name and the debark date at booking, and the driver plans the pickup around when your group should clear customs and the terminal floor. Ship tracking keeps that timing honest even if the port is hectic that morning.
Alongside Palm Springs North, private transfers run to and from the surrounding northwest Miami-Dade communities and other points across the region, each starting from the Port of Miami. Send the exact drop-off address and the party size to the WhatsApp number and the right vehicle and flat per-vehicle fare are confirmed. Every one of these runs stays private, with the car reserved for a single group.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 44 minutes and 20.3 miles to reach Palm Springs North via I-95 and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 20.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 44 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-95, Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Palm Springs North | $110 / $170 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at your address in Palm Springs North and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 20.3 miles away, in about 44 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Palm Springs North are $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 20.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Palm Springs North take about 44 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95 and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Palm Springs North is 20.3 miles away, about 44 minutes in light traffic.
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 Palm Springs North starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 44 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $110. Larger groups going to Palm Springs North take the Van at $170, 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 Palm Springs North and takes you to your cruise terminal for $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 44 minutes for the 20.3 miles, more at rush hour.
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The group of us came off the ship together and it was so easy to have one private van ready at the curb for the ride to Palm Springs North — everyone in one vehicle. No scramble at the port — we just went straight from the curb to the car. It was only our group in the car — no side pickups — which was a relief after a week aboard.
My husband and I didn’t want the taxi scramble at PortMiami, so we reserved a private ride to Palm Springs North. For a stress-free way to get from the port to Palm Springs North, it was money well spent. The meet-and-greet at the curb was included, and we found the car with no trouble. Would book again for the next cruise.
Traslado tranquilo, tarifa fija, sin sorpresas hasta Palm Springs North. Lo reservaría de nuevo. Un traspaso fácil y tranquilo para los dos, del barco a Palm Springs North.
The two of us arranged a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t deal with the port crowds on the way to Palm Springs North. For a stress-free way to get from the port to Palm Springs North, it was money well spent.
Para un desembarque sin estrés, mi esposa y yo hicimos que un conductor privado nos recibiera en la terminal y nos llevara a Palm Springs North. Sinceramente la parte más tranquila del viaje — todo se acomodó solo en la terminal.