From $89 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and SpringHill Suites Miami Doral Hotel covers 6.7 miles (10.8 km) in about 26 minutes by black SUV or climate-controlled van, at a flat rate. The ride runs along the MacArthur Causeway and SR A1A, with curb-side pickup waiting right at your cruise terminal.
The price is per vehicle and locked when you book, so the whole group rides for one flat fare with no surge.
The fastest way off the ship is a private vehicle reserved for your party, met curb-side at the terminal exit. After you clear the gangway and collect your bags, the driver greets your group and loads everyone in one stop. A black SUV handles parties up to 5, while the vans cover 6-9 or 10-14 cruise travelers, all with space for cruise luggage. From the terminal the driver heads onto the MacArthur Causeway and follows SR A1A west toward Doral, then drops you door-to-door at the hotel entrance. Booking takes a single message on WhatsApp: send your ship name, arrival date, and party size, and the pickup is set. There is no app to flag down, no shared seating, and no waiting in a rideshare queue while families with strollers and suitcases line up ahead of you.
The drive is about 34 minutes door to door across 15.0 miles (10.8 km). The route leaves the terminal on the MacArthur Causeway, crosses Biscayne Bay, and joins SR A1A heading west toward the Doral region. Because the distance is short, the timing holds steady at roughly 34 minutes whether traffic is light or heavy. The bigger variable is the port itself on a hectic disembark morning: when several ships clear customs together, the terminal access roads back up before you ever reach the highway. That part of the wait happens at the curb, not on the road, which is why the driver stages early and watches the terminal flow. Once you are loaded and moving, the run to SpringHill Suites is direct, with no transfers and no extra stops between the cruise port and the hotel lobby.
SpringHill Suites Miami Doral is an all-suite hotel set in Doral, a business and golf district west of downtown Miami and close to Miami International Airport. The suites suit cruise travelers who desire extra room to spread out luggage before or after a sailing, with a pool and breakfast on site. The surrounding region is built around the Doral golf corridor, shopping plazas, and dining along the 87th Avenue and 41st Street corridors. You can read more on the SpringHill Suites Miami Doral hotel overview or the independent Doral hotel listing.
The property is all-suite, so each room separates the sleeping and living space — useful when a family is repacking for a cruise or unwinding after one. On-site amenities include a pool and a complimentary breakfast offered by the hotel. Its Doral location keeps you within a short drive of both the airport and the highways back toward PortMiami for your return sailing.
Beyond this hotel, the Doral district and the nearby airport corridor hold a range of business-class lodging suited to a pre-cruise or post-cruise night. Staying west of downtown trades the beach view for quieter streets, simple highway access, and parking. For a livelier base, the Brickell area and the Miami Beach side sit closer to the water, and the transfer can serve any of those addresses just the same.
The quoted fare covers the full door-to-door ride with no add-ons hiding at the end. Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are all built into the price, so the highway charges along the MacArthur Causeway never land on your bill. Each journey includes the bilingual driver, curb-side terminal pickup, and onboard WiFi through a mobile hotspot for the families who desire to stay connected on the ride. The vehicle is reserved solely for your group from terminal to lobby. Charges outside this list are limited and consistently confirmed before you commit, so nothing is added without your knowing.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice.
These are the questions arriving and departing cruise travelers ask most about this route, answered straight.
Your pickup is re-timed at no extra cost. The driver follows your ship’s arrival and adjusts to the real docking time, so a delayed berth does not cost you the car or force a re-booking. Send your ship and sail date at booking, and the timing tracks the vessel, not a fixed clock.
The driver waits curb-side at your cruise terminal and greets your group as you exit with your bags. Request a name sign in advance over WhatsApp and the driver holds it at the meeting point, which makes the handoff easy in a crowded disembark crowd. One message with your terminal number sets the exact spot.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person, so your whole party rides for the one flat fare shown above. A solo traveler and a group of five in the same SUV pay the identical price. Choose the tier by headcount, and everyone in that vehicle is covered by the single quoted fare.
A round trip is double the one-way fare for your chosen vehicle, booked as a single reservation. It covers the pickup at the cruise terminal and the return run back to the port for your next sailing. Booking both legs together locks the same flat rate for each direction with no separate surge.
Yes. Disembark-day pickups are the core of this service, including early mornings when the ship clears customs at first light. The driver stages near the terminal ahead of your scheduled exit and watches the debark flow, so the car is ready as soon as you and your luggage reach the curb.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, cruise-terminal pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Cruise terminal meet-and-greet | Driver waits at the terminal with your name | Curbside only after you book | Curbside only after you book |
| Ship arrival tracking | Yes — free re-timing if your ship docks late | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One booking, one coordinated pickup, significantly lower cost than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
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Lock your private ride to or from Port of Miami and SpringHill Suites Miami Doral Hotel with one message. Send your ship name, sail date, party size, and terminal number, and your vehicle and pickup time are confirmed once the full fare is paid.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748From the Port of Miami, plan on about 34 minutes and 15.0 miles to reach SpringHill Suites Miami Doral Hotel 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 | 15.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 3895 NW 107th Avenue, Doral |
| Drive time | 34 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from SpringHill Suites Miami Doral Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (3895 NW 107th Avenue) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 15.0 miles away, in about 34 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from SpringHill Suites Miami Doral Hotel are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 34 minutes for the 15.0 miles from the Port of Miami to SpringHill Suites Miami Doral Hotel 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.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, SpringHill Suites Miami Doral Hotel is 15.0 miles away, about 34 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 SpringHill Suites Miami Doral Hotel.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to SpringHill Suites Miami Doral Hotel take the Van at $140, 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 SpringHill Suites Miami Doral Hotel to the Port of Miami costs $89 in the Black SUV, $140 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 34 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Sem dor de cabeça. Viagem tranquila. Carro limpo. Motorista gentil. Estávamos com 4 malas grandes!
Exactly what we needed. the kids actually fell asleep in the back, and wifi worked, kids stayed busy on the way.
Bem profissional. o motorista foi gentil e atencioso.
Muy recomendado. ya estaba esperándonos cuando salimos, además no hubo que buscar a nadie, el auto estaba donde dijeron.
Helpful with bags. Tidy interior. Quick drop-off.