From $170 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to WoodSpring Suites Tamarac in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full trip one way. Select by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
WoodSpring Suites Tamarac is an extended-stay hotel set in the quiet suburbs of north Broward County, a practical base whether you are catching a ship the next morning or winding down after a week at sea. The property leans toward longer visits, so travelers who want a little room to spread out and a calm place to reset tend to settle in easily. Because it sits inland rather than along the coast, the pace stays unhurried and the streets stay green.
The setting is classic inland north Broward, and the surrounding towns of Plantation, Sunrise, and Coral Springs offer the area its suburban, leafy character. Two large anchors define the neighborhood: the sprawling outlets at Sawgrass Mills, one of the largest shopping draws in the region, and Amerant Bank Arena, home ice for the Panthers. Both sit within simple reach when you want something to do beyond the hotel.
On arrival, the front desk handles the practical side of an extended-stay property, from amenities geared to guests staying more than a night to luggage holds for the hours around check-in and early check-in when it can be arranged; the official hotel page is the place to confirm those details for your own dates. If you carve out time to explore, the Plantation Historical Museum and Tradewinds Park are both close by and make for a simple afternoon between the ship and the road. It is the kind of stop that keeps the logistics simple: arrive, drop the bags, and let the rest of the day open up.
Your chauffeur is staged at the terminal before your group clears the disembarkation hall, so there is no line to join and no scramble on the curb. Once you step out, the driver meets you, loads every bag into the vehicle, and the whole party rides together as one direct leg north, with no stops to pick up anyone else. The route runs along I-75 and the Palmetto Expressway, covering roughly 42.4 miles from the cruise terminals on Dodge Island out to WoodSpring Suites Tamarac.
Plan on about 54 to 71 minutes door to door, depending on how the morning traffic is moving. Disembarkation mornings build up speedy at the terminal exits, but since the car is already waiting, the delay is the driver’s to absorb rather than yours. Your bags stay in the vehicle the whole way, and you are dropped right at the hotel entrance.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 56 minutes and 42.8 miles to reach WoodSpring Suites Tamarac via I-75 and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $170 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 42.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $170 |
| Drop-off address | 5751 Madison Ave, Tamarac |
| Drive time | 56 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-75, Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from WoodSpring Suites Tamarac | $170 / $290 / $350 |
The return covers the same 42.8 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (5751 Madison Ave), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 56 minutes. From WoodSpring Suites Tamarac the Black SUV costs $170, the Van $290 and the Van XL $350. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
WoodSpring Suites Tamarac is 42.8 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 56 minutes via I-75 and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $170 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 WoodSpring Suites Tamarac then takes about 56 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 42.8 miles to WoodSpring Suites Tamarac.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $170. Larger groups going to WoodSpring Suites Tamarac take the Van at $290, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $350, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from WoodSpring Suites Tamarac to your terminal is $170 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The 42.8 miles take about 56 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Reliable. arrived a couple minutes early, perfect timing, honestly the trunk fit four large suitcases plus carry-ons.
After our sailing, my partner and I weren’t going to gamble on a ride at the terminal, so we lined up a private car to WoodSpring Suites Tamarac. An easy, smooth handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into WoodSpring Suites Tamarac with nothing left to sort out. Booking was simple, we got a solid confirmation, and everything went exactly as planned.
Comfortable ride, easy pickup, and a driver who handled the terminal like a pro. Would book again. We went from the terminal to a real bed with no stress at all.
There were nine of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to WoodSpring Suites Tamarac was far simpler than splitting into cars. Getting to WoodSpring Suites Tamarac with no detours meant we could drop the bags and start the day. The fare was locked in at booking, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning.
The two of us cruised from PortMiami and having a private car meet us at the terminal for the ride over to WoodSpring Suites Tamarac took all the stress out of it.