From $155 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Wyndham Santa Barbara in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
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.
Wyndham Santa Barbara sits along the quiet stretch of coast in Pompano Beach, a low-key part of South Florida that keeps things simple and unhurried. This is a corner of the shoreline built around a fishing-village feel rather than crowds, so guests arriving fresh off a cruise tend to locate the pace slows down the moment they reach the property. It makes a natural landing spot for travelers who desire the ocean neighboring without the density of the bigger beach towns.
What surrounds the hotel is part of the appeal. The Pompano Beach Fishing Pier and the Deerfield Beach Pier are both within reach, and numerous guests wander over to one of them soon after they settle in. The Pompano Beach Amphitheater and Quiet Waters Park round out the neighboring options, giving you a mix of open-air music, green space, and simple access to the water once your bags are down and the day is yours.
Because the property sits north of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, it stays a step removed from the busiest parts of the coast while keeping the beach and the piers close at hand. For anyone stepping off a ship and looking for a calmer base, the setting in Pompano Beach does the work: the hotel side handles the rooms, luggage holds, and check-in details, and the neighborhood handles the rest. Arriving here feels less like landing in a rush and more like easing into a stretch of shoreline that was built to be taken slowly, with room to spread out and savor it.
The journey runs about 38 miles from the Port of Miami up to Wyndham Santa Barbara, following I-95 north for most of the way. Plan on roughly 62 to 78 minutes door to door, depending on the hour and how the highway is moving. Your chauffeur is staged at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, timed to your actual arrival rather than a fixed slot, so there is room to spare when disembarkation runs long.
Once you clear the terminal, the pickup is planned around your group alone. Your driver handles the luggage, loads it into the vehicle, and keeps everything together for the full run north. There is no line to wait in and no scramble on the sidewalk with your bags. You ride straight through to the entrance at Wyndham Santa Barbara, where your driver carries the luggage to the curb beside you and sees you off at the door.
Wyndham Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach is 38.4 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 1 hour 4 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $155 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 38.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $155 |
| Drop-off address | 1301 S Ocean Blvd, Pompano Beach |
| Drive time | 1 hour 4 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Wyndham Santa Barbara | $155 / $290 / $350 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (1301 S Ocean Blvd) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 38.4 miles away, in about 1 hour 4 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Wyndham Santa Barbara are $155 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) and $350 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 1 hour 4 minutes for the 38.4 miles from the Port of Miami to Wyndham Santa Barbara via I-95 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $155 for the Black SUV.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Wyndham Santa Barbara is 38.4 miles away, about 1 hour 4 minutes in light traffic.
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 Wyndham Santa Barbara.
In the Black SUV ($155 to Wyndham Santa Barbara) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($290) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($350) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Wyndham Santa Barbara and takes you to your cruise terminal for $155 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) or $350 (Van XL). Plan on about 1 hour 4 minutes for the 38.4 miles, more at rush hour.
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Primera vez de crucero solo desde PortMiami, y tener un auto privado listo en la acera para el viaje a Wyndham Santa Barbara no pudo salir mejor. El auto estaba impecable, con el aire perfecto tras el barco. Había treinta minutos de margen desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuve que apurarme para bajar del barco.
The group of us walked off together and it was a relief to have one private van ready at the curb for the ride to Wyndham Santa Barbara — everyone in one vehicle. We went from the ship to the front desk of Wyndham Santa Barbara with nothing to worry about in between.
I was traveling by myself and booked a private car to meet me at the port once the ship docked and take me straight to Wyndham Santa Barbara. The night before, I got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out. Booking was quick, I got everything in writing, and everything matched what I was told.
With kids in tow, arranging a private car from the port to Wyndham Santa Barbara meant no stress on disembarkation morning. The kids crashed in the car, and getting straight to Wyndham Santa Barbara without a scramble at the port was a relief.
We didn’t want to juggle the little ones and the bags looking for a ride at the port, so we reserved a private van to Wyndham Santa Barbara. Booking was easy, we got a solid confirmation, and everything lined up perfectly.