From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA straight to the Elser Hotel & Residences in downtown Miami, door to door.
Each line below is the whole-vehicle price, set the moment you book and untouched afterward by traffic, timing, or demand. Pick the tier that matches your party.
Come down to the arrivals level, clear the terminal with your bags, and the car is already at the curb — that curbside greeting is part of the fare, nothing added. The exact lane gets pinned over WhatsApp while you walk out, which matters on the mornings MIA is packed. Favor to be met inside by someone holding a name sign? That in-terminal welcome is an optional $40, chosen when you book. Either way the vehicle is assigned to your group before wheels-down, so it is standing ready rather than summoned from a phone.
From the MIA curb to the Elser Hotel & Residences is 6.9 miles — about 11.1 kilometers — and the clock commonly reads somewhere between 10 and 30 minutes. Off-peak, that downtown hop drops nearer 10 to 15 minutes, riding the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836) before it feeds onto Biscayne Boulevard. Rush hour, or a large event letting out downtown, can stretch the same miles toward the half-hour mark. Because the rate is fixed before you ride, a slow crawl costs exactly what a clear run does. The pickup is timed to your landing so the group heads out without sitting idle.
For the driver and any map pin, the address is 398 NE 5th Street, Miami, FL 33132 — the upper end of downtown, right where the bayfront district begins. The Elser is a contemporary high-rise that doubles as hotel and residence, stacking guest rooms alongside residential suites, with rooftop amenities and skyline views out over Biscayne Bay. Step outside and you are among glass towers, waterfront parks, and a street level of restaurants, cafés, and shops, with the museums and performance venues of the core close by and Brickell a short way south. Property details sit on the Elser Hotel official site, with neighborhood context on its Greater Miami visitor listing.
The hotel sits a short walk from the bayfront marketplace and the downtown sports arena, which helps in two ways. It puts a game night or a waterfront evening on foot from your room, and it explains the crowd that sometimes fills the neighboring streets when a large event empties out. If your arrival falls on a tight clock, a glance at the arena calendar for that night flags whether those final blocks will be slow — a local wrinkle the expressway cannot read.
Yes. Book both legs on one reservation and the return merely doubles the one-way price. Your downtown pickup is locked in the day before, so you reach MIA with time in hand rather than racing the clock. If the journey continues elsewhere, drop-offs to other airports, the cruise port, or neighboring cities can be set up as well.
The ride from Miami International Airport (MIA) to The Elser Hotel & Residences covers 7.1 miles and takes about 19 minutes in light traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 7.1 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 398 NE 5th St, Miami |
| Drive time | 19 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from The Elser Hotel & Residences | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (398 NE 5th St) and takes you to the departures curb at MIA, 7.1 miles away, in about 19 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from The Elser Hotel & Residences 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 19 minutes for the 7.1 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to The Elser Hotel & Residences 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.
Pickup is curbside at MIA arrivals: tell us your exit door after baggage claim and the driver is there a few minutes later, in the car and with the plate you received by message. The Elser Hotel & Residences is then 7.1 miles away.
The pickup follows the flight, not the time you booked. If the schedule changes, send the new details on WhatsApp; the driver watches the landing, and the FAQ page linked below covers the waiting rules before the ride to The Elser Hotel & Residences.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to The Elser Hotel & Residences 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, at any hour, every day. Enter the exact pickup time when you book and the quote shows the full price for that hour before you pay. Day or night, the ride to The Elser Hotel & Residences covers 7.1 miles via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836).
Every policy in full: FAQ
Muy recomendado. el vehículo estaba impecable por dentro. viaje fluido desde la acera hasta el lobby. Recomendamos sin dudar.
Viemos à Flórida de lua de mel e começar a viagem com uma busca privativa deu o tom. Chegando de madrugada, foi um baita alívio ter um carro privativo já esperando. Sinceramente a parte mais fácil da nossa viagem — tudo resolvido desde que pousamos.
We came to Florida for our honeymoon and starting the trip with a private airport pickup set the tone. It was a private car with no one else to pick up, which made the ride to the Elser Hotel & Residences relaxed. Booking was easy, we got the pickup details in writing, and everything matched what we were told.
Llegando a Miami por mi cuenta, no quería lidiar con la fila de taxis después de un vuelo largo, así que reservé un traslado privado a the Elser Hotel & Residences. El conductor fue un conductor seguro y tranquilo, justo lo que quieres tras un vuelo.
Landing with the whole crew, it made all the difference that the driver was waiting at arrivals with room for everyone. The car was spotless, a nice relief in the Miami heat. The driver dropped us straight at the Elser Hotel & Residences.