From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes 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.
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.
TownePlace Suites Miami Lakes is an all-suite property set in Miami Lakes, one of the planned residential communities that sits inland from the coast on the northern edge of greater Miami. For a traveler stepping off a cruise, it offers a peaceful base away from the crowded waterfront, with the room of a suite rather than a single bedroom. The name says suites, and that is the point — space to unpack, regroup, and settle in before the next leg of the journey.
The hotel falls within the wider Miami–Fort Lauderdale corridor, the built-up stretch that runs north from downtown Miami toward Broward County. Miami Lakes itself is a quieter, low-rise district set back from the rush of the port and the beach, yet close to the expressways that carry traffic across South Florida. That balance is the appeal: you are near the routes you require without being in the middle of the crowds you have just left behind.
On arrival, your driver brings you to the property’s own entrance rather than a corner neighboring, so the last few steps are short with your bags already in hand. Look for your chauffeur at the main entrance. For anything tied to your room, on-site parking, or the timing of check-in, the hotel’s front desk is the right source — that part of the stay belongs to the property, while getting you there door to door belongs to us.
Once your ship clears and you step off at the Port of Miami terminal, your chauffeur is already staged and waiting for you. There is no line to join and no waiting around — you send a swift message as you walk off, and the driver meets you at the curb, loads every bag into the vehicle, and you pull away together as one group.
From the terminal the route runs north toward Miami Lakes, and the drive to TownePlace Suites typically takes somewhere between 36 and 49 minutes depending on the hour and the traffic. The vehicle is yours alone for the whole journey, the fare is fixed before you journey, and the driver handles the bags again at the far end, setting them down right at the hotel entrance.
Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes is 17.7 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 38 minutes without heavy traffic via SR 924 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 | 17.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 38 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | SR 924, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes | $110 / $170 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 17.7 miles away, in about 38 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes are $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 17.7 miles from the Port of Miami to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes take about 38 minutes without heavy traffic via SR 924 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.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes is 17.7 miles away, about 38 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 Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 38 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $110. Larger groups going to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes 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 Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes to your terminal is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 17.7 miles take about 38 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Just as easy as it sounded — a driver waiting, bags loaded, and an easy ride over to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out.
Los dos zarpamos de PortMiami y tener un auto privado listo en la acera para el viaje hasta Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes nos quitó todo el estrés. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin recoger a nadie más — justo lo indicado para esa mañana. Había un buen período de gracia desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para pasar la aduana.
Getting a big group off the ship and over to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. It was a private car for our party alone — nobody else to wait on — exactly right for the morning.
With the whole crew, arranging a private car from the port to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes meant no scramble on disembarkation morning. Getting to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes first thing meant we could settle in without waiting around.
I wasn’t going to fight for a ride the morning I disembarked, so I reserved a private car from the terminal to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes. I’ve already earmarked them for my next cruise out of PortMiami. The ride from the terminal to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes was smooth and steady, and I could just unwind after the cruise.