From $110 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and THesis Hotel Miami Coral Gables runs 9.3 miles in about 30 to 34 minutes by black SUV or climate-controlled van — a flat rate, driven by a bilingual chauffeur. The fare is fixed the moment you book and covers your whole party, door to door, with no per-person math.
The price is set per vehicle by group size, locked at booking with no surge for traffic or demand.
The simplest route is a reserved private vehicle that meets you curbside at the cruise terminal and drives straight to the hotel entrance. After you clear your ship, your driver is already positioned outside the terminal building — no rideshare app, no lot to locate, no shared stops. You select the vehicle by headcount: a black SUV for parties up to five, a van for six to nine, or a larger van for ten to fourteen. There is ample room for cruise luggage, so the whole group and every bag loads in one go. Booking is handled over WhatsApp or the website; send your ship name and debark window, and the pickup is staged around it.
Your driver waits curbside at your terminal as passengers walk out, holding a name sign if you ask for one on WhatsApp ahead of time. You exit, spot your name, and the vehicle is loaded and rolling within minutes — no waiting in a queue or coordinating a meeting point across a parking structure.
The journey covers 9.3 miles and takes about 30 to 34 minutes door to door, off-peak to peak. The drive heads south on US-1, the most direct corridor linking the port region to Coral Gables. Off-peak, the lighter end of the variety holds; during weekday rush or a hectic disembarkation morning, anticipate the upper end as traffic thickens around downtown and the US-1 approach. When three or more ships unload at once, the terminal exit itself moves slower, which can nudge the total a few minutes higher. Because the fare is fixed, none of that traffic affects your price — only the clock. Sending your ship name at booking lets the driver plan around the day’s debark schedule and stage the pickup accordingly.
THesis Hotel Miami sits in Coral Gables near the University of Miami, a polished base of walkable dining, leafy boulevards, and swift reach to both downtown Miami and the southern suburbs. The property is a Curio Collection by Hilton hotel, with a rooftop pool, on-site restaurants, and a design-forward lobby that makes it a simple first or last stop on a cruise itinerary. You can read more on the THesis Hotel Miami official site or the Hilton Curio Collection listing.
Coral Gables surrounds the hotel with Mediterranean-style architecture, the Miracle Mile shopping and dining strip, and the historic Venetian Pool a short drive away. The University of Miami campus is next door, and Coconut Grove’s waterfront sits just minutes south, giving cruise guests plenty to fill a pre- or post-sailing day without venturing far.
The rate is all-in for the ground transfer. Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are folded into the price, so nothing is added en route. A bilingual driver and the private vehicle reserved for your group are part of every booking, along with onboard WiFi through a mobile hotspot. Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice. The fare covers a single one-way run for your party; a round journey is arranged as two legs.
Extras are limited and always confirmed up front. Trips that fall outside the 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM daytime window carry the off-hours rate described below. Everything else for the standard transfer — tolls, fuel, WiFi — is already in the quoted price.
Your driver meets you curbside right at the cruise terminal as your group exits, holding a name sign when you request one over WhatsApp in advance. There is no walking to a remote rideshare lot — you step out of the building, locate your name, and load straight into the vehicle.
Yes — disembarkation-day pickups are our core service. Share your ship and debark window when booking, and your driver is staged for the morning rush. Mornings with several ships unloading at once can add a few minutes to the terminal exit, but your flat fare never changes.
Daytime hours run 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM with no added charge. Trips that start outside that window carry a modest off-hours rate by vehicle type.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, cruise-terminal pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Cruise terminal meet-and-greet | Driver waits at the terminal with your name | Curbside only after you book | Curbside only after you book |
| Ship arrival tracking | Yes — free re-timing if your ship docks late | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One booking, one coordinated pickup, significantly lower cost than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
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Reserve your private ride to or from THesis Hotel Miami Coral Gables in a couple of messages. Send your ship name, sailing date, group size, and pickup window, and we’ll confirm the vehicle and lock the flat fare. Booking early secures your driver for hectic disembarkation mornings and keeps the ground leg of your cruise on schedule.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748THesis Hotel Miami Coral Gables is 9.7 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 35 minutes without heavy traffic via South Dixie Highway (US 1) and I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 9.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drop-off address | 1350 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables |
| Drive time | 35 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | South Dixie Highway (US 1), I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from THesis Hotel Miami Coral Gables | $110 / $170 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (1350 S Dixie Hwy) and drives the 9.7 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 35 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 THesis Hotel Miami Coral Gables as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 9.7 miles from the Port of Miami to THesis Hotel Miami Coral Gables take about 35 minutes without heavy traffic via South Dixie Highway (US 1) and I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
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 THesis Hotel Miami Coral Gables then takes about 35 minutes.
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 THesis Hotel Miami Coral Gables starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 35 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $110. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($170), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to THesis Hotel Miami Coral Gables.
Yes. The return from THesis Hotel Miami Coral Gables to the Port of Miami costs $110 in the Black SUV, $170 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 35 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Servicio sólido. Asientos cómodos. Precio justo. Bien hecho. (con 3 carry-ons y 2 maletas grandes)
Eu e minha esposa, cabine confortável, tudo limpinho.
Way better than expected: easy reservation, no back-and-forth, easy to keep the family together in one car, way calmer than waiting in the taxi line.
Primeira viagem solo depois de muito tempo, chegou alguns minutinhos antes. o wifi funcionou, eu se entretiveram no caminho.
Punctual and professional. the ride was quiet and comfortable.