From $110 per vehicle: a private one-way transfer from the Port of Miami to Westwood Lakes, with cruise-terminal pickup and door-to-door drop-off.
Each fare is the full price for the vehicle, fixed the moment you book and unmoved by demand. Pick the tier that fits your group and cruise luggage.
Your driver waits at the curb outside your assigned PortMiami cruise terminal as you clear customs and gather your bags. Ask over WhatsApp beforehand and a name sign is held where the crowd thins, so the handoff stays quick even on a busy turnaround morning. Ship arrival is tracked, so a slow customs hall or a late berth merely shifts the pickup — the rate and the vehicle hold. Bags are loaded for you, and the SUV or van pulls away for the run southwest to your address.
Westwood Lakes sits in unincorporated southwest Miami-Dade, a quiet residential district that takes its name from the small lakes threading between its blocks. It is a long-settled, family-minded suburb — single-story homes, shaded streets and small local parks, not a tourist strip — the kind of address cruise travelers reach to see relatives, to head home, or to base a calmer stay off the visitor track. Day-to-day shopping, casual restaurants and neighborhood services line the commercial roads framing the area, while the malls, beaches and attractions of greater Miami are a short private ride off when you want them. The Westwood Lakes community association represents the neighborhood, and the local park gives families a patch of green to unwind. Drop-off is door-to-door, straight to your Westwood Lakes address with every bag.
The route runs southwest from the port across Miami’s expressway network to the residential blocks of Westwood Lakes, so the clock depends on traffic rather than a fixed figure. Mid-morning, early afternoon and later evening tend to move freely; weekday rush hours fill the same expressways and stretch the journey. The real variable is disembarkation morning — if a few ships clear at the same time, the roads by the terminals slow to a crawl, and the first mile out of the port is the slowest stretch of the day. A generous curbside waiting window is built in, so a slow start never leaves you stranded at the curb. Share your ship name and the pickup is planned around the debark time on your itinerary.
Yes — disembarkation day is the usual pickup. Reserve a day or more in advance, sending the ship name and sail date, and the driver times the pickup to your scheduled debark. Shorter-notice requests get a manual check, though same-day space is not promised.
Westwood Lakes is 18.2 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 39 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and SR 985. 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 | 18.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 39 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), SR 985 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Westwood Lakes | $110 / $170 / $200 |
The return covers the same 18.2 miles: pickup at your address in Westwood Lakes, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 39 minutes. From Westwood Lakes the Black SUV costs $110, the Van $170 and the Van XL $200. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 39 minutes for the 18.2 miles from the Port of Miami to Westwood Lakes via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and SR 985 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 Westwood Lakes then takes about 39 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 18.2 miles to Westwood Lakes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $110. Larger groups going to Westwood 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.
Yes. The return from Westwood Lakes to the Port of Miami costs $110 in the Black SUV, $170 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 39 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Éramos ocho y un comienzo tranquilo de las vacaciones. incluso con tráfico la ruta tuvo sentido.
Comfortable ride, easy pickup, and a driver who handled the terminal like a pro. Recommend. No line to stand in — we just went straight from the curb to the car.
Los dos dejamos listo un traslado privado para después del crucero para no lidiar con el gentío del puerto rumbo a Westwood Lakes. En el auto íbamos solo nosotros — sin nadie más a quien esperar — un alivio tras una semana a bordo. La tarifa estaba era el número que nos dieron, sin nada extra en la acera. ¡Gracias por el traspaso tan tranquilo!
After our sailing, my husband and I weren’t going to gamble on a ride at the terminal, so we pre-booked a private car to Westwood Lakes. Honestly the easiest part of the whole trip — the port end was completely handled. The driver took care of every bag so we didn’t have to struggle with anything.
Traslado tranquilo, tarifa fija, cero complicación hasta Westwood Lakes. Lo recomiendo sin dudar. El viaje a Westwood Lakes fue cómodo y sin apuros, fresco y cómodo, y pudimos relajarnos tras el crucero.