From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami sits in the Kendall and South Miami belt, the leafiest stretch of suburban Miami-Dade. It is a calmer, greener side of the county, well away from the bustle of the cruise terminals, and a comfortable base whether you are coming off a ship or building a few extra days into your trip. Your driver brings you straight to the entrance, so the first thing you handle after a long sailing day is simply checking in.
The neighborhood is easy to like. Dadeland’s shopping is close, anchored by Dadeland Mall, and Pinecrest Gardens gives you a quiet, green afternoon when you want one. The Deering Estate sits along the bay for anyone who enjoys history and open water, and Baptist Hospital is nearby as well. It is a practical, walkable-feeling part of Kendall and South Miami-Dade with plenty to fill a day between the airport, the port, and your room.
Our service reaches every address across Kendall and South Miami-Dade, so The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami is a straightforward drop for us. For details specific to the property itself, such as amenities, luggage holds, and early check-in, the hotel’s own official page is the place to confirm. On our end, we handle the ride and the bags at both ends so you can settle in without a second thought.
Your driver is staged at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock. As you clear the hall, the driver is coordinated by message and meets your group at the curb, so there is no wandering the pier looking for a ride. Just tell us the cruise line and arrival date and we position the vehicle at the correct terminal for the morning. Port of Miami pickups include sixty minutes of free waiting, so long customs lines never cost you the car within that time.
From there it is a single private ride, your group only, straight to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami. Your bags go into the vehicle at the terminal and come out again at the hotel door, carried to the curb beside you. The flat fare is locked at booking and already covers gas and standard tolls, so cruise-morning traffic does not change the price you agreed to.
The ride from the Port of Miami to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami covers 22.2 miles and takes about 36 minutes in light traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and Florida’s Turnpike. 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 | 22.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drop-off address | 11750 Mills Dr, Miami |
| Drive time | 36 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami | $110 / $170 / $200 |
The return covers the same 22.2 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn (11750 Mills Dr), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 36 minutes. From The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami the Black SUV costs $110, the Van $170 and the Van XL $200. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 36 minutes for the 22.2 miles from the Port of Miami to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and Florida’s Turnpike 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.
Book the time you expect to walk out of the terminal with your bags, not the docking time. The waiting rules for slow disembarkation days are on the FAQ page linked below. The drive to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami then takes about 36 minutes.
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 Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $110. Larger groups going to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami take the Van at $170, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami and takes you to your cruise terminal for $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 36 minutes for the 22.2 miles, more at rush hour.
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All of us walked off together and it was a relief to have one private van ready at the curb for the ride to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami — everyone in one vehicle.
I didn’t want to gamble on a ride the morning I got off the ship, so I reserved a private car from the port to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami. Honestly the easiest part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal. I went from the terminal to a real bed with nothing to worry about in between.
A great way to finish the trip — private, on time, and easy. We’ve already saved them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.
Esperando no meio-fio assim que saímos, e uma viagem fácil até The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami. Sinceramente a parte mais fácil da viagem — o porto ficou totalmente resolvido.
The easy way to get from the ship to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami. Highly recommend. For a stress-free way to get from the ship to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami, it was money well spent.