From $240 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to South Palm Suites 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.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
South Palm Suites sits in West Palm Beach, the Florida city that anchors this stretch of coast north of the cruise terminals. It makes a peaceful base once a sailing wraps, close to the parts of town most guests desire to reach after they are back on land. The address stays the same whether you are arriving to begin a stay or heading home at the end of one, and your ride runs straight to its door either way.
The city around it centers on Clematis Street and Rosemary Square, two walkable stretches full of places to eat, browse, and pass an afternoon. The Kravis Center keeps live performances within easy reach, and the Norton Museum of Art gives you an unhurried indoor hour when the day calls for one. The waterfront here looks across at Palm Beach island, so a short walk trades the streets for open water and the view over to the barrier island.
Most guests fold a little of West Palm Beach into the journey once they land ashore — a meal on Clematis Street, time at Rosemary Square, a look through the Norton before dinner. Because South Palm Suites keeps you near all of it, you can settle in first and plan the rest without a long haul between your room and the things you came to see. Your chauffeur handles the drive up from the terminal, so the day starts where you desire it to, with your bags carried in and the port already behind you.
The ride is one straightforward run of about 62.3 miles up I-95, ending at the door of South Palm Suites. From the moment you clear your terminal on Dodge Island, your group has the whole vehicle to itself, with every bag loaded and riding with you the whole way — no transfers, no second stop, no waiting on anyone else’s schedule.
Plan on roughly 83 to 98 minutes terminal to door, depending on traffic and the hour you sail in. Disembarkation mornings back up fast at the exits, so your chauffeur is staged before you walk out of the hall, which means the wait is theirs and not yours. Tell us your cruise line and we meet your group at the correct terminal curb, then I-95 handles the rest of the journey.
The ride from the Port of Miami to South Palm Suites covers 62.6 miles and takes about 1 hour 23 minutes in light traffic via I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $240, Van $400, Van XL $430. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 62.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $240 |
| Drop-off address | 1401 S Federal Hwy, Lake Worth |
| Drive time | 1 hour 23 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $400 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $430 |
| Back from South Palm Suites | $240 / $400 / $430 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (1401 S Federal Hwy) and drives the 62.6 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 1 hour 23 minutes. The return fare is $240 for the Black SUV, $400 for the Van and $430 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with South Palm Suites as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 62.6 miles from the Port of Miami to South Palm Suites take about 1 hour 23 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $240 for the Black SUV, $400 for the Van and $430 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 South Palm Suites then takes about 1 hour 23 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 South Palm Suites starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 1 hour 23 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($240 to South Palm Suites) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($400) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($430) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from South Palm Suites to your terminal is $240 for the Black SUV, $400 for the Van and $430 for the Van XL. The 62.6 miles take about 1 hour 23 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
Every policy in full: FAQ
Reservé la noche anterior, llegada puntual, listo.
My partner and I wanted a clean handoff outside the terminal, so we reserved a private ride to South Palm Suites before we even sailed. There was a generous grace period from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs.
As crianças estavam sem energia quando descemos, e uma van privativa já no meio-fio levou todo mundo até South Palm Suites antes que alguém surtasse. Na noite anterior recebemos uma texto com o nome do motorista e a placa, então não teve que adivinhar no meio-fio na saída. O van estava com espaço de sobra para toda a bagagem do cruzeiro, um alívio no calor de Miami.
Stepping off the ship on my own, the last thing I wanted was to sort out transport at the port, so I had a private car waiting for the run to South Palm Suites. The night before, I got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out.
Un grupo de nosotros bajamos del barco juntos y reservamos una van privada del puerto a South Palm Suites. El viaje de la terminal a South Palm Suites fue cómodo y sin apuros, y pudimos acomodarnos y nada más. La noche anterior recibimos un mensaje con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no hubo que adivinar en la acera al salir.