From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to THE Lobster Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way trip, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The curbside greeting there is included in the fare; the Meet & Greet at the terminal is a $40 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
THE Lobster Hotel sits in Hialeah, the hectic city that stretches north of the airport, where working industry, dense residential blocks, and long-standing landmarks all share the same grid. It is an easy base if you desire to be close to the airport corridor without staying inside it, and the surrounding streets offer you the everyday texture of a real Miami-Dade neighborhood rather than a tourist strip. When you arrive, your driver brings you straight to the door, so the first thing you deal with is checking in, not finding your way through unfamiliar avenues.
The region around the hotel carries a lot of local history. Hialeah Park has stood for a century, and today Hialeah Park Racing & Casino keeps that same grounds active with racing and gaming. A short distance away, Amelia Earhart Park offers open green space, and Milander Park gives you another nearby spot to walk off a long travel day. These are the kinds of places you can reach rapidly once you have settled in.
Because the hotel is set in the heart of Hialeah rather than out on its edge, you are close to the practical things a traveler wants after a cruise: shops, food, and swift access back toward the main expressways. The Palmetto Expressway runs nearby, which keeps the rest of the region within reach for the following day. Whether you are staying a night before heading home or using the hotel as a launch point for the region, arriving by a private vehicle means you step out at the entrance with your luggage already handled.
This is a private, door-to-door run from your ship’s terminal at Port of Miami straight to THE Lobster Hotel. After you disembark, your chauffeur is already staged and meets your group, loads the luggage into the vehicle, and heads out — you do not carry bags across a curb or wait in a line. The route follows SR-836 and the Palmetto Expressway, covering about 15.9 miles from the pier to the hotel entrance in Hialeah.
The trip normally takes 31 to 42 minutes for that 15.9-mile route, though disembarkation mornings can stack up at the terminal exits. Your booking includes complimentary wait time at the port, so the pace of customs and the luggage hall never costs you the ride within that time — the driver holds while your group clears, then makes the one clean run north. It is a single vehicle for your party, planned around your ship’s arrival, ending right at the door of THE Lobster Hotel.
THE Lobster Hotel in Hialeah Gardens is 16.2 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 34 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). The fare is per vehicle: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 16.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 10000 NW 79th Ave, Hialeah Gardens |
| Drive time | 34 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from THE Lobster Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (10000 NW 79th Ave) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 16.2 miles away, in about 34 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from THE Lobster Hotel are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 16.2 miles from the Port of Miami to THE Lobster Hotel take about 34 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, THE Lobster Hotel is 16.2 miles away, about 34 minutes in light traffic.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 16.2 miles to THE Lobster Hotel.
In the Black SUV ($89 to THE Lobster Hotel) 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.
Yes. The return from THE Lobster 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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Última etapa de un día largo sin complicaciones
Viajando con los chicos, evitamos la ruleta del rideshare, hicimos bien.
There were nine of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to THE Lobster Hotel was far simpler than splitting into cars. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs.
Coming down the gangway by myself, the last thing I wanted was to drag my bags around looking for a ride at the port, so I had a private car booked ahead for the run to THE Lobster Hotel. The night before, I got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out.
The stress-free way to get from the ship to THE Lobster Hotel. Couldn’t recommend it more. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — exactly right for the morning.