From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Quality Inn South at the Falls 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.
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 desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Quality Inn South at the Falls sits at 14501 South Dixie Highway in Palmetto Bay, 33176-7925, in the leafy Kendall and South Miami-Dade belt. It is a straightforward, relaxing hotel address rather than a downtown high-rise, which makes it a simple first or last stop on a cruise journey. Come off the ship, settle in, and you are already in the calmer, greener half of Dade County.
The location puts you close to the parts of South Miami people actually spend time in. Dadeland Mall is within simple reach for shopping and dining, Pinecrest Gardens offers a quiet green break, and the Deering Estate sits along the bay for anyone wanting a slower afternoon. Baptist Hospital is neighboring as well, which is reassuring for travelers who like knowing what is around them. The whole area reads as suburban Miami at its most relaxed, with wide streets and shade instead of traffic and noise.
On arrival, what you find is a practical base that keeps you away from the crush of the port and the busiest tourist corridors while still leaving the region’s highlights a short drive off. It works whether you are resting before a sailing, decompressing after one, or using Palmetto Bay as a quiet home for a few days in Miami. The address is fixed and simple to offer a driver, so getting dropped right at the door is never a guessing game. That predictability is exactly what you desire after a long day of disembarkation and luggage.
After you clear the terminal on Dodge Island, your driver meets your group at the curb and handles the bags straight into the vehicle. From there it is one direct leg to Quality Inn South at the Falls, no shared stops and no detours. The chauffeur takes the Palmetto Expressway and SR-826 across to Palmetto Bay, a route of roughly 20.1 miles that normally runs 38 to 54 minutes depending on the port’s morning flow.
Because the pickup is timed to your ship’s real arrival rather than a fixed clock, the pace of customs and luggage never costs you the ride. You journey as one private group with your bags in the same vehicle, and the driver carries them out again at the hotel door in Palmetto Bay. It is a single, planned journey from the terminal curb to 14501 South Dixie Highway, with the highway traffic already factored into the timing.
Quality Inn South at the Falls in Palmetto Bay is 21.6 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 41 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). The fare is per vehicle: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 21.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drop-off address | 14501 S Dixie Hwy US 1, Palmetto Bay |
| Drive time | 41 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Quality Inn South at the Falls | $110 / $170 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (14501 S Dixie Hwy US 1) and drives the 21.6 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 41 minutes. The return fare is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Quality Inn South at the Falls as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Quality Inn South at the Falls is 21.6 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 41 minutes via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $110 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, Quality Inn South at the Falls is 21.6 miles away, about 41 minutes in light traffic.
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 Quality Inn South at the Falls.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $110. Larger groups going to Quality Inn South at the Falls 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.
Yes. The return from Quality Inn South at the Falls to the Port of Miami costs $110 in the Black SUV, $170 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 41 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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My husband and I finished a wonderful cruise and followed it with a private car ready at the curb to take us to Quality Inn South at the Falls — no fuss at the port. Booking was easy, we got clear pickup details, and everything lined up perfectly. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags.
Minha esposa e eu queríamos uma passagem limpa na saída do terminal, então reservamos uma viagem privativa até Quality Inn South at the Falls antes mesmo de zarpar. Sinceramente a parte mais fácil da viagem — do navio até a porta do hotel sem estresse. A última coisa que se quer depois de uma semana no mar é uma viagem que não acontece, e esta foi bem na hora que precisamos. Obrigado pela passagem tão tranquila!
As a solo cruiser I arranged a private transfer from the terminal to Quality Inn South at the Falls for disembarkation morning, and it could not have been easier. I had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was no guessing at the port. Booking was easy, I got a solid confirmation, and everything lined up perfectly. Would book again for the next cruise.
No quería jugármela con un transporte la mañana en que desembarqué, así que reservé un auto privado de la terminal a Quality Inn South at the Falls. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue totalmente sólido. Había un cartel con mi nombre en la salida, así que ubiqué al conductor sin buscar nada. ¡Gracias por el traspaso tan tranquilo!
Los dos reservamos un traslado privado para después del crucero y así no tener que buscar transporte camino a Quality Inn South at the Falls.