From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Spanish River Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
Spanish River Inn sits close to the water in Miami, about two and a half miles from the PortMiami terminals, which keeps it within a simple reach of the ship without putting you in the middle of downtown traffic. It is the kind of property travelers pick when they desire a base near the port and a quiet room to settle into once the cruise is over.
Step outside and you are near one of Miami’s most distinctly Cuban corners. Little Havana spreads west of downtown along Calle Ocho, also known as SW 8th Street, where cafecitos are poured all day, cigar rollers work in open storefronts, and the tables at Domino Park stay hectic. The Tower Theater, Ball & Chain, and Cuban Memorial Boulevard are all part of the same neighborhood, so a stay here comes with real places to walk to.
Anything about the room itself lives on the inn’s own page. Our part is the ride: a private car that carries your group and its cruise luggage straight from the terminal to the door.
The journey from the port to Spanish River Inn is a single, direct leg of roughly two and a half miles along Port Boulevard, which usually runs about 10 to 12 minutes depending on the hour. Your chauffeur is staged for the terminal curb once your group clears the exit, so the wait belongs to the driver, not to you.
Bags go into the vehicle at the curb, not onto the sidewalk, and the car is yours alone from pickup to drop-off. Coming off the ship, you are met at the terminal; leaving for the ship, the chauffeur meets you at the entrance and loads the luggage before heading out.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Spanish River Inn covers 3.0 miles and takes about 18 minutes in light traffic via Northwest 5th Street. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 3.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 18 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Northwest 5th Street |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Spanish River Inn | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn and drives the 3.0 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 18 minutes. The return fare is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Spanish River Inn as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 18 minutes for the 3.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Spanish River Inn via Northwest 5th Street 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.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Spanish River Inn is 3.0 miles away, about 18 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 Spanish River Inn starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 18 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Spanish River 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.
We do. The driver picks you up at Spanish River Inn and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 18 minutes for the 3.0 miles, more at rush hour.
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Our group of six, we already booked the next trip with them. smooth ride from the curb to the lobby.
Easiest disembarkation we’ve had — driver at the curb, bags handled, straight to the door of Spanish River Inn. The fare was locked in at booking, the same number we were quoted.
On time, professional, and the driver had the exits down cold. Honestly the easiest part of the whole trip — ship to hotel door with zero stress.
Bajamos del barco listos para una cama de verdad y un conductor ya esperando para llevarnos a Spanish River Inn fue justo lo indicado.
We weren’t about to wrangle kids and luggage looking for a ride at the port, so we reserved a private van to Spanish River Inn. Booking was easy, we got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what we were told.