From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Oriole B&B in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you want it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
The Oriole B&B is a small bed-and-breakfast stay in Cutler Bay, tucked into the southern reach of Miami-Dade where the city grid gives way to a slower, more residential rhythm. It is a place built around a handful of guests rather than a crowd, which is exactly why travelers coming off a cruise tend to book it — a quiet room and a real breakfast after days at sea.
Cutler Bay sits down past the busier parts of the county, in the stretch of South Miami-Dade that trades tall buildings for open land and simple access to the outdoors. Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park are both within reach of the stay, and the Homestead-Miami Speedway and Coral Castle are close by as well. If you are planning extra days in the region, there is plenty to fill them without heading back into the crowded center of the city.
Arrival is simple. Your driver brings you directly to the entrance of The Oriole B&B and carries your bags to the door beside you, so the last stretch of the journey is as calm as the neighborhood around it. The vehicle is yours alone, from the terminal curb to the front of the property, with no second stop to create. After a long morning of disembarkation and customs lines, pulling up to a small, quiet stay in Cutler Bay is a gentle way to start the next part of the journey.
The ride runs door to door, from your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island straight to The Oriole B&B. Your driver is organized by message as you come off the ship and meets your group at the curb, so there is no line to stand in and no scramble with luggage on the sidewalk. Bags go into the vehicle, everyone climbs in, and the group travels together with no other stops along the way.
From the port, the route follows Florida’s Turnpike Thru Lanes and SR-836 for the roughly 29-mile run south into Cutler Bay. Plan on somewhere between 42 and 70 minutes depending on the hour, since weekend mornings are the port’s busiest window. Because the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation, the wait works around your ship rather than around traffic, and the driver is already there when your group clears the terminal.
The ride from the Port of Miami to The Oriole B&B covers 28.1 miles and takes about 43 minutes in light traffic via the Don Shula Expressway (SR 874) and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $110, Van $170, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 28.1 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 43 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | Don Shula Expressway (SR 874), Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from The Oriole B&B | $110 / $170 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of your stop and drives the 28.1 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 43 minutes. The return fare is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with The Oriole B&B as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 43 minutes for the 28.1 miles from the Port of Miami to The Oriole B&B via the Don Shula Expressway (SR 874) and 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: $110 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 Oriole B&B is 28.1 miles away, about 43 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 The Oriole B&B starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 43 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($110 to The Oriole B&B) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($170) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from The Oriole B&B to your terminal is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 28.1 miles take about 43 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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After our sailing, my wife and I didn’t feel like chasing a ride at the terminal, so we lined up a private car to The Oriole B&B. The ride from the terminal to The Oriole B&B was smooth and steady, and we could just settle in. For a reliable way to get from the ship to The Oriole B&B, it was money well spent.
My husband and I didn’t want the taxi scramble outside the terminal, so we booked a private ride to The Oriole B&B before we even sailed. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was there exactly when we needed it. The ride from the terminal to The Oriole B&B was easy the whole way, and we could just unwind after the cruise.
Nuestro grupo de amigos reservó una van directo de la terminal a The Oriole B&B, y fue muy fácil. Teníamos todo el plan antes de que el barco atracara, así que no quedaba de qué preocuparse en la terminal. Sinceramente la parte más fácil del viaje — del barco a la puerta del hotel sin estrés.
Getting a big group off the ship and over to The Oriole B&B is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs. Getting to The Oriole B&B with no detours meant we could check in and finally shower after the week at sea.
We came off the ship tired but happy and a private car straight to The Oriole B&B was the right call. We got a clear confirmation, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.