From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Rossel Inn 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.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Rossel Inn is a small, relaxing place to stay in Coral Gables, the leafy Mediterranean-revival district just southwest of downtown Miami. After a cruise it makes an easy landing spot — about 7.8 miles from the Port of Miami, close enough that the drive from the terminal stays short, far enough that you trade the crowds of the pier for quiet, fountain-lined streets. It suits travelers who desire a calm base rather than a busy strip.
Coral Gables sets the tone the moment you arrive. The neighborhood is built around broad boulevards, coral-stone landmarks and carefully tended greenery, with the historic Biltmore, the spring-fed Venetian Pool and the shops and restaurants of Miracle Mile all part of the surroundings. Rossel Inn places you within that setting rather than out by the highway, so an evening stroll or a slow morning coffee feels natural once your bags are down and the ship is behind you.
Arriving by private transfer means you are dropped at the entrance, not left at a curb to sort out the last stretch on your own. Your chauffeur carries the bags from the vehicle to the door, and because the ride is booked ahead at a flat rate, there is nothing to negotiate when you reach Rossel Inn — the group simply steps out and checks in. It is the kind of quiet handoff that fits the end of a long travel day, whether you are staying one night before a flight home or settling in for a longer Coral Gables stay.
The run from the Port of Miami to Rossel Inn is a straightforward one, following SR-836 and Northwest 42nd Avenue for the roughly 7.8-mile trip. Plan on about 22 to 26 minutes door to door, a little longer on busy weekend mornings when several ships empty at once. Your driver is matched to your ship’s actual disembarkation, so the vehicle is waiting when you clear customs rather than the other way around.
You are picked up curbside at your terminal, and your luggage rides with you in a vehicle reserved for your party alone — no sharing, no extra stops. Bags are loaded for you at the port and carried to the entrance at Rossel Inn, with a 60-minute courtesy wait built in so the customs hall and baggage claim never cost you the ride within that time. From the moment you step off the ship to the moment you reach the door, it stays one planned, private leg.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 26 minutes and 9.2 miles to reach Rossel Inn in Coral Gables via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 9.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 4315 Sw 8Th St, Coral Gables |
| Drive time | 26 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Rossel Inn | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 9.2 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn (4315 Sw 8Th St), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 26 minutes. From Rossel Inn the Black SUV costs $89, the Van $140 and the Van XL $200. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 26 minutes for the 9.2 miles from the Port of Miami to Rossel Inn via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $89 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 Rossel Inn then takes about 26 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 Rossel Inn starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 26 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Rossel Inn) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($140) 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 Rossel Inn to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 9.2 miles take about 26 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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We weren’t about to wrangle kids and luggage looking for a ride at the port, so we booked a private van to Rossel Inn.
Our whole group rode together straight from the terminal to Rossel Inn, and nobody had to think about a thing. It was a private car for our party alone — nobody else to wait on — a relief after a week aboard.
My wife and I had a great sailing and followed it with a private car waiting right at the terminal to take us to Rossel Inn — no fuss at the port. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was reliable and on time. The fare was set up front, nothing added at the curb.
Tras una semana a bordo, mi esposa y yo no queríamos andar buscando un transporte en la terminal, así que coordinamos un auto privado a Rossel Inn. Reservar fue fácil, recibimos los datos de recogida claros, y todo calzó perfecto. Para llegar del barco a Rossel Inn de forma confiable, valió mucho la pena.
My wife and I had a great sailing and capped it off with a private car waiting right at the terminal to take us to Rossel Inn — no fuss at the port. The ride from the terminal to Rossel Inn was calm and comfortable, and we could just unwind after the cruise.