From $610 per vehicle: a private, door-to-door ride from Port of Miami to University.
Each fare below is the whole-vehicle price for your group, fixed the moment you reserve and never nudged by traffic or demand. One flat number covers everyone aboard, whichever tier you choose.
Your driver waits curbside as you step out of the PortMiami cruise terminal, so there is no line to join and no app to open with your bags in hand. Meet-and-greet comes with every booking, and the driver loads each piece before you set off; add a held name sign for $40 if you would rather spot your name as you clear the building. Once your ship’s docking time is confirmed, the driver follows it and heads out to reach you when you actually disembark, not on a fixed clock. Send your ship and sailing date over WhatsApp and the pickup is set against your real arrival, even when customs runs long.
University sits in the kind of campus district that stays hectic across the school year, shaped more by students and faculty than by tourists. Expect green quads and tree-lined walks, lecture halls and libraries at the core, and a ring of cafés, bookshops and casual eateries along the streets that frame it. Cruise passengers usually head this way for a family visit, a graduation, a move-in weekend or a game day rather than a beach stop. Whatever brings you, the driver drops you at the exact building or street address you offer — right to the door of your University destination.
This is a direct, private run with no shared stops, so your time on the road tracks mainly with when you journey. Disembarkation mornings put several ships ashore at once, and the blocks around the terminal crawl while thousands of passengers leave together, so an early debark slot moves slower than a midday one. Because the fare is fixed per vehicle, none of that changes what you pay — heavy traffic never triggers a surge. The driver watches your docking time and leaves to meet you when you genuinely clear the terminal. Travelling onward the same day? Share that schedule on WhatsApp and the pickup is built around it.
Daytime hours run 7 AM to 6 PM with no surcharge. A pickup that falls outside that window carries a small after-hours fee tied to the vehicle.
Tolls, SunPass and fuel are already inside the price, so the road itself costs nothing more. Every private transfer carries onboard WiFi over a mobile hotspot, handy for messaging family or checking an onward flight. Meet-and-greet at the terminal is included; a held name sign is $40. Require a stop along the way? One stop of up to 30 minutes is included and arranged in advance. Gratuity is optional and consistently welcome, but never assumed.
Yes — disembarkation morning is exactly what this private transfer is built around. Book at least 24 hours ahead and share your ship and sailing date, and the driver tracks your docking to meet you as you leave the terminal. Requests inside 24 hours are reviewed by hand and depend on availability.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 50 minutes and 238.8 miles to reach University via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $610 for the Black SUV, $860 for the Van, $1065 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 238.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $610 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 50 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $860 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1065 |
| Back from University | $610 / $860 / $1065 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at your address in University and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 238.8 miles away, in about 3 hours 50 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from University are $610 (Black SUV), $860 (Van) and $1065 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 238.8 miles from the Port of Miami to University take about 3 hours 50 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $610 for the Black SUV, $860 for the Van and $1065 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, University is 238.8 miles away, about 3 hours 50 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 University starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 50 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $610. Larger groups going to University take the Van at $860, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $1065, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from University to the Port of Miami costs $610 in the Black SUV, $860 in the Van and $1065 in the Van XL. Allow about 3 hours 50 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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My husband and I had a wonderful cruise and capped it off with a private car waiting right at the terminal to run us out to University — no fuss at the port. The last thing you want after a cruise is a ride that falls through, and this was rock solid. Booking was quick, we got everything in writing, and everything lined up perfectly.
There were nine of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to University was the easy way.
Iba de crucero por mi cuenta y reservé un auto privado para que me esperara en la terminal de PortMiami al bajar del barco y llevarme directo a University. Para llegar del puerto a University de forma confiable, valió mucho la pena.
Mi esposo y yo bajamos del barco en PortMiami y teníamos un auto privado esperando en la acera de la terminal para llevarnos a University. Sinceramente la parte más fácil del viaje — bajar del barco y subir a un auto que esperaba, sin estrés.
Nosso grupo todo descemos do navio juntos e foi muito fácil ter uma van privativa pronta no meio-fio para a viagem até University — todos num veículo só. Sinceramente a parte mais tranquila da viagem — descer do navio e entrar num carro que esperava, sem estresse. Na noite anterior recebemos uma texto com o nome do motorista e a placa, então não havia nada para resolver ao sair.