From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
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 desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside puts you on the calm northern end of the barrier island, where Surfside and neighboring Bal Harbour set a quieter tone than the busier stretches to the south. This is the part of the coast where the sand stays wide and uncrowded, and where the day tends to move at a slower, easier pace. It sits roughly 13.4 miles by road from Port of Miami, close enough for a short, direct run once your ship clears customs.
Step outside and the neighborhood is walkable in the best sense. The Surfside beachwalk runs within simple reach of the stay, a simple path for a morning stroll along the water. Bal Harbour Shops sits neighboring for anyone in the mood to browse, and Collins Avenue threads through the region with its steady mix of dining and low-key shopfronts. A little further along in North Beach, the North Beach Bandshell adds an open-air spot for events and music when something is on the calendar.
What makes this corner appealing is how much it keeps within a small radius. You can trade the deck of a cruise ship for a beach chair, a shop window, or a shaded walk without a long trip to get there. The barrier-island setting means the ocean is genuinely close, and the surrounding streets stay residential and relaxed rather than crowded. For travelers coming straight off a sailing, it is a simple place to land, drop the bags, and let the trip shift into a gentler gear.
The trip is a single, direct leg. Your chauffeur meets you right at the cruise terminal, loads every bag at the curb, and heads straight for The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside with no detours along the way. The route follows the Julia Tuttle Causeway and I-195, covering the roughly 13.4 miles in about 34 to 36 minutes depending on the traffic that day. The vehicle is reserved for your party alone, door to door.
Because ships rarely release everyone at the same minute, the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation, with an hour of free waiting built in so customs lines and the luggage hall never cost you the ride within that time. You walk out, the car is there, and the bags go in. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest, and that congestion is already priced into the plan, so the timing holds even when the terminals are full.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 36 minutes and 13.8 miles to reach The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 13.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 36 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), SR 907 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside | $110 / $170 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 13.8 miles away, in about 36 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside are $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 36 minutes for the 13.8 miles from the Port of Miami to The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907 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 Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside then takes about 36 minutes.
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 13.8 miles to The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $110. Larger groups going to The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside 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.
On sailing day the ride from The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside to your terminal is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 13.8 miles take about 36 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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The little ones were half asleep when we walked off, and a private van already at the curb got everyone to The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside before anyone lost it. We’ve already saved them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.
Walking off the ship by myself, the last thing I wanted was to stand in a taxi line at the port, so I had a private car lined up for the run to The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside. It was a private car just for me — no one else’s stops — exactly right for the morning. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so I never had to rush to gather the bags. Made getting off the ship so easy.
We came off the ship ready for a real bed and a driver already waiting to take us to The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside was the right call. The car was clean, cool, and comfortable, a relief in the Miami heat.
We cruised with a big crew and wanted all of us and the bags in one private ride to The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside after disembarking. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to The Roof Top at Residence Inn Surfside, it was money well spent.