From $89 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and the Biltmore Hotel Miami – Coral Gables covers 6 miles in 11 to 18 minutes door to door, in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver, at a flat rate. One car is held for your group — curb-side at the cruise terminal, no shared seats, no meter ticking.
The fare is set per vehicle and locked the moment you book, so the price below is what your whole party pays — not per head.
The simplest route off the ship is a pre-booked private car waiting at your terminal — no taxi line, no ride-hail app, no transfers. After you clear the gangway and collect your bags, your driver meets you curb-side at the cruise terminal exit and walks you to the vehicle. Request a name sign on WhatsApp ahead of time and it will be ready. Pick the tier that matches your group: a Black SUV holds up to 5, the mid van takes 6 to 9, and the large van carries 10 to 14 — with room for cruise luggage in every choice. The driver loads the bags, sets the climate control, and heads straight to the hotel entrance, dropping you door-to-door at the Biltmore. Booking is a short WhatsApp exchange: send your ship, terminal, date, and party size, and the journey is confirmed before you sail.
The 6-mile journey takes 11 to 18 minutes, off-peak to peak. Early-morning arrivals before the main rush commonly see the reduced end; midday and late-afternoon disembarkations, when several ships clear at once, push closer to 34 minutes. The route leaves the port, crosses into the mainland, and tracks southwest toward Coral Gables, a compact run that stays short even on a hectic debark day. Because the fare is fixed, a slower-than-usual drive never changes what you pay — the meter does not exist here. If your party has an onward flight or a dinner reservation, share the time on WhatsApp and the driver plans the pickup window around it. For most cruise passengers, you are stepping out of the SUV under the Biltmore’s tower well within twenty minutes of leaving the terminal.
A private vehicle is held for your party alone — no co-riders, no detours to drop strangers, no waiting for an app to match a driver. The fare is agreed at booking and does not move for traffic, weather, or demand, so the number you confirm is the number you pay. Your driver is bilingual, speaking English and Spanish, which smooths the hand-off when you are tired and juggling bags. There is genuine room for cruise luggage, and the car is climate-controlled the moment you climb in. You reach a real person directly on WhatsApp for changes or name-sign requests — not a call center. For families on a tight post-cruise schedule, that combination of a reserved car, a set price, and a direct line is what keeps the transfer peaceful instead of chaotic.
The Biltmore is a 1926 landmark resort crowned by a 315-foot tower modeled on Seville’s Giralda, set among the tree-lined boulevards of Coral Gables. On the grounds you will locate one of the largest hotel pools in the country, a championship golf course, tennis courts, and a Sunday brunch the city knows well. Step outside the gates and the Mediterranean-style downtown — Miracle Mile, boutique shops, and restaurants — is a short ride away, with Venetian Pool and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden also close. Read more on the Biltmore Hotel official site or the resort’s guide to the Coral Gables property. Whether you are checking in to start a stay or transferring on, the driver delivers you straight to the porte-cochère.
The Biltmore itself is a full resort, so most cruise guests booking this transfer are checking in here to begin or close out their trip. If you would rather base elsewhere in the area, the broader Coral Gables district and nearby Coconut Grove offer plenty of lodging within a short drive — we will run the transfer to whichever address you give us, since the route and the flat fare cover the same corner of Miami.
Within walking distance of the hotel you have the golf course and historic pool on-site, while Coral Gables’ Miracle Mile shopping and dining strip, the spring-fed Venetian Pool, and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden sit a few minutes out by car. The neighborhood is leafy and pedestrian-friendly, a calm contrast to the port. Ask the driver for the quickest hop to any of these on the way in.
The price you lock at booking already folds in the costs cruise travelers commonly worry about.
A few items sit outside the base fare. Trips that fall outside the 7 AM to 9 PM daytime window add the after-hours surcharge described further down. Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice. Anything not listed in this section is simply not part of the service — ask first and we will tell you plainly.
The questions below come up most frequently from travelers booking this exact run from the terminal to Coral Gables.
Your driver monitors the ship’s debark timing through terminal arrival updates and shifts the pickup to match — at no extra cost. A late dock does not cost you the car or trigger a re-booking. Send your ship and sailing on WhatsApp ahead of time so the arrival is already on our radar.
The driver waits curb-side, right outside your cruise terminal exit, and meets the group as you come out with your bags. Request a name sign on WhatsApp in advance and it will be held up at the door. Once you are out and luggage is collected, the driver loads the car and you are off.
The fare is per vehicle, not per person — the whole party rides for the one flat price shown in the prices section above. A solo traveler and a family of five in the same SUV pay the identical amount. That is what makes a private car cost-effective once you are splitting it across a group.
Yes — disembarkation morning is the most common booking for this route. Reserve the day before or earlier and give us your ship and terminal. The driver plans around posted debark times, so even on a heavy morning with several ships clearing, your car is staged and ready when you walk out.
A round trip is exactly double the one-way fare, booked together as a single reservation. That keeps both legs coordinated and the return car confirmed in advance, so you are not arranging a second pickup later. Tell us both dates on WhatsApp and we quote the pair as one.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice.
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 in your private ride to or from the Biltmore today. Message us your ship, terminal, date, and party size, and we confirm the vehicle, the flat fare, and the pickup window before you sail. The full fare, paid when you book, holds the reservation. Send a WhatsApp message and your cruise-day transfer is set.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748From the Port of Miami, plan on about 34 minutes and 11.5 miles to reach The Biltmore Hotel Miami – Coral Gables via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and SR 953. 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 | 11.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables |
| Drive time | 34 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), SR 953 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from The Biltmore Hotel Miami – Coral Gables | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (1200 Anastasia Ave) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 11.5 miles away, in about 34 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from The Biltmore Hotel Miami – Coral Gables 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 11.5 miles from the Port of Miami to The Biltmore Hotel Miami – Coral Gables via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and SR 953 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, The Biltmore Hotel Miami – Coral Gables is 11.5 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 The Biltmore Hotel Miami – Coral Gables.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $89. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($140), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to The Biltmore Hotel Miami – Coral Gables.
Yes. The return from The Biltmore Hotel Miami – Coral Gables 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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sin problemas. tarifa honesta, sin sorpresas al final, y encima el baúl entró cuatro maletas grandes más las de mano.
Excelente servicio: los usamos el año pasado y de nuevo en este viaje, el SUV se veía recién lavado, el viaje anterior tomamos shuttle, esto fue otro nivel.
Got there fine. made arriving in Miami feel easy.
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Zero estresse e o valor foi o combinado.