From $110 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach Surfside covers 12 miles (19.3 km) in about 20–35 minutes door to door, riding in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver, at a flat rate. One car is reserved for your party, with curbside pickup right at the cruise terminal.
The fare is fixed per vehicle by group size, locked the moment you book — pick the tier that fits your party.
The simplest route is a single private vehicle booked ahead, so a driver is already waiting when you step off the ship. After you clear the gangway and collect your bags, your driver meets you curbside at the cruise terminal — no app, no queue, no shared van filling up with strangers. You select the vehicle that matches your group: a black SUV for up to five travelers, or a van for six to nine or ten to fourteen. There is ample room for cruise luggage, so trunks of suitcases and carry-ons all ride with you. From the terminal the car heads north toward Surfside and drops you at the hotel entrance. To book, send your ship name, debark date, and party size by WhatsApp or the website, and the journey is confirmed in writing.
Once you disembark and gather your luggage, walk out to the terminal curb where your driver is positioned. If you request it in advance over WhatsApp, the driver holds a name sign so you spot the car instantly. There is no meeting point to hunt for and no curbside-only scramble — the vehicle is already assigned to your group and stays until you arrive.
The ride runs about 35 minutes off-peak and up to 35 minutes at peak across the 12-mile route. Journey time swings on when your ship docks and how heavy traffic is leaving the port that morning. Early arrivals and mid-afternoon windows tend to clear fastest, while late-morning waves — when multiple ships release passengers at once — push toward the top of the variety. The drive heads north from PortMiami toward the barrier-island communities, reaching Surfside without long highway detours. Because the fare is fixed, a slower run never raises the price; you merely ride the same flat rate whether the road is open or crawling. Your driver watches the terminal flow and plans the timing around it, so the estimate you obtain at booking reflects realistic door-to-door minutes rather than a top-case figure that ignores cruise-day congestion.
It can. On mornings when several ships dock together, the roads around the terminal back up as thousands of passengers leave at once, nudging the ride toward the 35-minute end. Your driver tracks the debark flow and times the pickup to ease through it, and because the fare is flat, the extra minutes never cost you more.
Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach Surfside sits in the quiet beach town of Surfside, along Collins Avenue just north of Miami Beach and south of Bal Harbour. The all-suite hotel suits cruise travelers who desire kitchen-equipped rooms for a pre- or post-sailing stay, steps from the Atlantic sand. The surrounding blocks are walkable and low-key, with the ocean on one side and a tidy strip of cafés, shops, and the upscale Bal Harbour boutiques a short ride away. You can dig into room details and amenities on the Residence Inn Miami Beach Surfside hotel overview, and ideas for filling your days on the official things to do around Surfside page. It is a calmer base than the South Beach crowds while staying close to Miami’s airport and port.
Surfside centers on its beach, so most days start with a walk straight onto the sand. Nearby you will find the Bal Harbour Shops for high-end browsing, a stretch of local restaurants and bakeries along Harding and Collins Avenues, and an easy drive south into Miami Beach for nightlife. The pace is relaxed and family-friendly, ideal for unwinding before or after a cruise.
Yes — the Residence Inn sits right by the Surfside oceanfront, with the Atlantic just across Collins Avenue. After a long sailing you can drop your bags and reach the sand within minutes, no car needed. The calm, uncrowded shoreline here is one of the main reasons cruise travelers pick a Surfside stay over the busier South Beach blocks.
The flat rate is an all-in door-to-door fare with no add-ons sprung on you later. Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are all built into the price, so the highway costs between the port and Surfside are already settled. Onboard WiFi is available through a mobile hotspot, letting you message the hotel or check plans en route. The vehicle is private to your group, and the driver handles the full run from the cruise terminal curb to the hotel entrance. Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice. Everything the ride itself needs to obtain you cleanly from the ship to your room is part of the quoted fare — no surprise surcharges on the day.
Anything beyond the point-to-point transfer falls outside the fare. Trips that fall outside daytime hours add the night surcharge below. The rate does not cover your hotel stay, food, gratuity, detours not arranged at booking, or time beyond the one included stop of up to 30 minutes. Everything road-related — tolls, fuel, WiFi — is already in the price.
Yes. Each vehicle carries a mobile hotspot, so your group can stay online between the cruise terminal and the hotel. It is handy for letting the front desk know your arrival window, pulling up confirmation details, or keeping kids occupied on the short ride. The hotspot is included in the flat fare at no separate charge.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice. Giving notice at booking lets the driver prepare the vehicle and confirm the arrangement, so there are no surprises curbside on a busy disembarkation morning when you are already managing bags and family.
Your driver meets you curbside, right outside the cruise terminal where passengers exit with luggage. Request a name sign in advance through WhatsApp and the driver holds it so you spot the vehicle immediately. There is no separate lot or app pin to chase — the car is reserved for your group and waits until you reach the curb.
Yes. Disembarkation mornings are the most common pickup we run from PortMiami. Send your ship name and debark date when you book, and the driver plans the timing around your terminal’s release flow. As the ship clears and you collect bags, the car is already curbside for the roughly 20-to-35-minute ride to Surfside.
Lock your ride before you sail and step off the ship straight into a waiting private vehicle. Send your ship name, disembarkation date, party size, and vehicle tier by WhatsApp or email, and you will obtain written confirmation with pickup details and your flat fare. Booking early is the surest way to hold an SUV or van for a hectic debark morning at PortMiami.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748From the Port of Miami, plan on about 35 minutes and 13.7 miles to reach Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach Surfside via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907. 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 | 13.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drop-off address | 9200 Collins Avenue, Surfside |
| Drive time | 35 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), SR 907 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach Surfside | $110 / $170 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (9200 Collins Avenue) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 13.7 miles away, in about 35 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach Surfside are $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 13.7 miles from the Port of Miami to Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach Surfside take about 35 minutes without heavy traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907. 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.
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 Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach Surfside then takes about 35 minutes.
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 Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach Surfside starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 35 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($110 to Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach Surfside) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($170) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach Surfside to your terminal is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 13.7 miles take about 35 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Great service. no phone tag, just a quick reply.
our group of six, boarded our cruise calm and right on time. no surprise tolls, no upselling, just the ride. recommend without hesitation.
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Felt taken care of. leather seats clean and the AC worked great, plus the trunk fit four large suitcases plus carry-ons.