From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Up Midtown Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way journey, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
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.
Up Midtown Hotel puts you in the heart of Miami’s Wynwood and Midtown district, roughly three road miles from the Port of Miami cruise terminals. It is a compact, walkable stretch of the city where the creative neighborhoods meet, so you step out of the vehicle and straight into the part of town most visitors come to see. The location does the work for you: no long commute between where you sleep and where the day happens.
The setting is arts-first. The Wynwood Walls, independent galleries, and food halls sit within simple reach of the stay, and the Miami Design District, with its luxury storefronts, is close by as well. The Rubell Museum and the shops and cafes along NW 2nd Avenue round out a neighborhood built for wandering on foot once your bags are inside.
Because the hotel sits so near the surrounding attractions, it works well as a base whether your visit is short or you are staying on after the cruise. When you pull up, the chauffeur handles the luggage at the door and you are free to settle in. From here, Midtown Miami and the Design District are a stroll away, and the rest of the city, from Downtown to the beaches, stays comfortably within reach for the days that follow.
The chauffeur meets you at the exact terminal your cruise line uses, timed to your actual disembarkation rather than to app availability. Ships rarely release every passenger at the same minute, so the pickup is built around your arrival, with 60 minutes of free waiting that absorbs the customs line and the luggage hall. You walk out, the vehicle is there, and your bags go straight into the trunk at the curb.
From the terminal the route runs along Biscayne Boulevard and US-1, which keeps the roughly three miles to Up Midtown Hotel a single, direct leg. Plan on about 14 to 17 minutes door to door, from quiet hours to heavy traffic. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest, when thousands step off the ships at once, and that is already priced into the plan. The vehicle is yours alone, with luggage assist waiting at the hotel end too.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 16 minutes and 3.2 miles to reach Up Midtown Hotel in Miami via Biscayne Boulevard (US 1) and Port Boulevard (SR 886). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 3.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 3530 Biscayne Blvd, Miami |
| Drive time | 16 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Biscayne Boulevard (US 1), Port Boulevard (SR 886) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Up Midtown Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 3.2 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (3530 Biscayne Blvd), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 16 minutes. From Up Midtown Hotel the Black SUV costs $89, the Van $140 and the Van XL $200. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Up Midtown Hotel is 3.2 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 16 minutes via Biscayne Boulevard (US 1) and Port Boulevard (SR 886); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 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 Up Midtown Hotel then takes about 16 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 Up Midtown Hotel.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Up Midtown Hotel) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($140) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from Up Midtown Hotel to the Port of Miami costs $89 in the Black SUV, $140 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 16 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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no drama. no struggle with the carry-ons, honestly no waving down anyone, the car was where they said. we had 4 large bags.
No íbamos a hacer malabares con niños y maletas buscando transporte en el puerto, así que reservamos una van privada a Up Midtown Hotel. La tarifa estaba fija desde la reserva, exactamente lo acordado. Sinceramente la parte más fácil del viaje — el puerto quedó totalmente resuelto.
muy recomendado. llegó puntual sin demoras. incluso con tráfico la ruta tuvo sentido. contentos con haber elegido esto. (el viaje tomó unos 25 minutos)
Como crucerista solo, dejé listo un traslado privado de PortMiami a Up Midtown Hotel para la mañana del desembarque, y no pudo ser más fácil. La tarifa estaba fija desde la reserva, sin nada extra en la acera.
Sin correr en el puerto — bajamos del barco y un auto privado y limpio estaba ahí mismo, y directo a Up Midtown Hotel. Muy recomendable.