A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Westchester rides in a chauffeured black SUV or Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van at a flat rate from $80 per vehicle, heading west from the cruise terminal along the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836). One driver meets your group curbside, loads the cruise luggage, and drives door to door — private the whole way, with the fare locked the moment you book.
The price is a flat rate per vehicle, set when you book and covering your whole group — never a per-person charge and never a surge.
The best way to reach Westchester from the cruise terminal is a private vehicle sized to your group and met right at the curb. Pick the black SUV for parties up to 5, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for 6 to 9, or the larger van for 10 to 14. As you step off the ship, the driver is waiting at the terminal exit, loads your bags, and drives straight to your Westchester address with no shared detours. Booking is simple: reserve 24 or more hours ahead by WhatsApp or on the website, tell us your ship, group size, and drop-off address, and we confirm the vehicle. The day before travel, we text the driver’s name, the vehicle make, and the license plate along with clear pickup instructions, so on cruise-disembarkation morning you already know exactly who to look for and where.
A vehicle reserved for your group alone is the core of the service — no strangers share the ride, and no extra stops slow you down. The fare is a flat rate locked at booking, so demand and traffic never change what you pay. Your driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which smooths the arrival after a long sailing. Because we run this route for cruise passengers, the driver plans around ship schedules, helps load and unload your cruise luggage, and drives door to door. You keep a direct WhatsApp line to us from the first message through pickup, so questions get answered by a real person, not a queue. We have run private Miami transfers for more than five years, operating 24/7 and year-round, which matters when your ship docks early, late, or on a holiday morning.
The ride runs west from PortMiami to Westchester, and its length depends on traffic rather than a fixed clock we would quote. Movement is lighter in off-peak windows and heavier on busy disembarkation mornings, when several ships unload at once, and during weekday rush hours across the city. Because your transfer is private and direct, there are no shared pickups and no waiting for other passengers — you leave the terminal and go straight to your Westchester door. Your driver watches live road conditions and chooses sensible routing on the day, so you spend as little time on the road as the traffic allows. If your group needs to leave at a particular moment to catch a flight or an appointment, tell us at booking and we build the pickup time around it, then re-time at no cost if the ship’s disembarkation runs behind.
Westchester is a residential neighborhood on the west side of Miami-Dade, more a lived-in community than a tourist strip. Its streets mix family homes with shopping plazas, supermarkets, bakeries, and everyday restaurants that reflect the area’s strong Latin roots. Local parks and a nearby university district give it a settled, suburban character, while the surrounding expressways keep downtown Miami, the beaches, and the airport within easy reach. It suits cruise travelers heading home, visiting family, or basing themselves somewhere quieter than the waterfront. The Westchester name is shared by communities elsewhere in the country, including Westchester County in New York and the Village of Westchester in Illinois.
Lodging clusters around the wider west-Miami and airport corridor, with quieter residential streets closer in and busier commercial areas along the main roads. If you prefer to be near the water or nightlife instead, the Brickell area and the South Beach side sit east across the city. Wherever you choose, we drive you door to door.
Day to day, Westchester centers on neighborhood shopping plazas, family-run dining, markets, and green parks rather than headline attractions. A nearby university district adds cafes and activity, and the expressway network puts downtown Miami, Coral Gables, the beaches, and the airport within an easy private ride when you want to venture out.
The flat rate is close to all-in for the drive itself. Everything below is already part of the price you lock at booking — no add-ons appear at the curb.
Food and drinks, driver gratuity, and any parking costs sit outside the rate. Gratuity is optional and always appreciated. Unscheduled stops are not part of the flat fare, though a short nearby stop arranged in advance can usually be accommodated for a small fee we confirm first, so nothing surprises you on the day.
Yes. The first child seat is free for a child under 5, and each additional child seat carries an extra fee confirmed at booking. Tell us your children’s ages and how many seats you need when you reserve, and the driver has them fitted and ready before you reach the curb.
Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp, carried in a proper pet carrier for the ride. Let us know when you book so the driver expects your companion and there is room alongside your cruise luggage. Just mention the pet in your first message and we confirm the details.
Payment is handled by Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent over WhatsApp or the website; card and payment-link transactions add a 4% bank fee. Full cash payment at pickup is not accepted. A round trip is simply double the one-way price for the same vehicle. For a pickup starting at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side — the main direction of this route — you confirm the booking with a 50% deposit, and the remaining 50% can go to the driver on trip day, cash accepted. Reverse-direction pickups coming from farther areas, such as Broward, Palm Beach, and beyond, are paid in full in advance. We send the deposit request once your vehicle and time are confirmed, and the day-before text includes the balance details along with your driver’s name and plate.
Every option is private and reserved for your group only. Match the vehicle to your headcount and cruise luggage.
Daytime hours run from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and any pickup inside that window carries no surcharge. Trips scheduled outside those hours add a small amount, shown below and confirmed before you pay.
Nothing changes for you. Your driver monitors the ship’s arrival and disembarkation timing in real time and re-times the pickup at no extra cost when the vessel docks behind schedule. There is no re-booking and no penalty — the driver simply waits for your actual clearance and meets you when you step off.
Your driver waits curbside at the cruise terminal exit as your group comes out, and holds a name sign if you ask for one on WhatsApp beforehand. Courtesy waiting covers 30 minutes at the terminal from the agreed time. The day-before text confirms the name, vehicle, and plate to look for.
The rate includes 1 checked bag plus 1 carry-on per passenger, with room set aside for cruise luggage. If your group has extra or oversized bags, message us on WhatsApp in advance and we confirm the space or size you up to a larger van, so everything travels comfortably in one private vehicle.
Book 24 or more hours ahead to lock your vehicle and time. Under-24-hour requests are still reviewed manually, though availability is not guaranteed. A confirmed pickup time can be moved with 24 or more hours notice, subject to availability, and your driver details arrive by text the day before the trip.
Cancellations made 24 or more hours before pickup receive a full refund. Within 24 hours of the pickup time, the booking is non-refundable. You can also shift your pickup time with 24 or more hours notice, subject to availability, by messaging us on the same WhatsApp thread you booked through.
Yes. Disembarkation-day pickups are the heart of this service. Reserve 24 or more hours ahead with your ship name and arrival date, and the driver aligns the pickup with your debark timing, adjusting free of charge if clearance runs late. You leave the terminal and ride straight to your Westchester door.
A private shuttle here means a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van reserved for your group, not a shared or pooled ride. You pay the one flat per-vehicle rate shown in the price list above, covering everyone aboard rather than charging per person. A round trip is simply double that one-way price for the same van.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, cruise-terminal pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Cruise terminal meet-and-greet | Driver waits at the terminal with your name | Curbside only after you book | Curbside only after you book |
| Ship arrival tracking | Yes — free re-timing if your ship docks late | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One booking, one coordinated pickup, significantly lower cost than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
Uber, Uber Black, Lyft, and Lyft Lux are trademarks of their respective owners. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by them. Comparison reflects publicly available pricing as of 2026.
Reserve your private ride to or from the cruise terminal in a couple of messages. Send us your ship name, arrival date, group size, and Westchester address, and we confirm the vehicle, the flat rate, and your pickup time. Book 24 or more hours ahead, pay the deposit, and get your driver’s name and plate the day before you sail in.
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Haz tu reserva con al menos 24 horas de anticipación; para días festivos y fines de semana concurridos, asegura tu lugar con tiempo para garantizar la disponibilidad.
Sí, aceptamos reservas de todo el mundo. Gestionamos pagos internacionales y mantenemos informados a los viajeros del extranjero a través de WhatsApp y correo electrónico.
No. Requerimos reservas anticipadas. Por favor, reserva con al menos 24 horas de anticipación; la disponibilidad el mismo día no está garantizada.
Claro. Para asegurar tu reserva, solicitamos un anticipo del 50 % en reservas y lo demas puedes pagar el dia del viaje.
No. Para asegurar tu vehículo, debes enviar un depósito del 50 % a través de nuestro enlace de pago o por Zelle. El saldo restante se paga en efectivo cuando llegue el conductor.
Operamos SUVs XL para grupos pequeños, vans de 12 y 14 pasajeros, además de autobuses de tamaño completo con capacidad para 40 a 54 personas para eventos grandes.
Por supuesto: nuestro equipo cubre bodas, conferencias corporativas, eventos VIP y otras ocasiones especiales. Contáctanos para recibir un precio personalizado.
Algunos de nuestros vehículos cuentan con Wi-Fi y puertos USB. Infórmanos con anticipación si esto es esencial y reservaremos un vehículo que se ajuste a tus necesidades.
Operamos únicamente traslados privados. Tu vehículo estará dedicado exclusivamente a ti y a tus acompañantes, sin compartir asientos con otros pasajeros.
El día antes de tu viaje, te enviaremos un mensaje de texto con el nombre de tu conductor, la marca del vehículo y la placa, además de instrucciones detalladas para la recogida en la acera.
No te preocupes: te enviaremos un mensaje de texto. Si no recibimos respuesta rápidamente, el conductor esperará allí, a menos que se considere una ausencia después de cierto tiempo sin respuesta.
Rara vez ocurre, ya que ya incluimos dos horas de espera gratuitas. Si aún estás dentro después de ese tiempo, el viaje puede marcarse como “no presentado”. Puedes solicitar tiempo de espera adicional: $30 USD por cada bloque extra de 30 minutos, pagaderos en efectivo al conductor.
Por supuesto: nuestros conductores te ayudarán con tu equipaje.
La franquicia estándar es de una maleta grande más un equipaje de mano por persona. ¿Planeas viajar con artículos más voluminosos o piezas adicionales (por ejemplo, más maletas, equipo musical, ayudas de movilidad o cochecitos)? Contáctanos con anticipación para poder acomodarte; puede haber un cargo adicional.
Sí—se permiten mascotas pequeñas, pero deben permanecer en un transportín seguro. Por favor, avísanos con anticipación.
Incluimos un asiento infantil gratuito para niños menores de cinco años. Si necesitas un asiento adicional, solicítalo con anticipación; cuesta $15 USD.
No se permite comer durante el viaje. El único consumo permitido es agua en botellas selladas.
Claro. Proporciona un aviso con al menos 24 horas de anticipación y, siempre que haya disponibilidad, ajustaremos la hora de tu recogida.
Lo que ves es lo que pagas—sin cargos ocultos. La propina para el conductor es opcional y siempre se agradece.
Vuelos nacionales: el conductor espera hasta 60 minutos después de la llegada.
Vuelos internacionales: 120 minutos de espera de cortesía.
Recogidas en hoteles: período de gracia de 15 minutos.
Recogidas en el puerto: el conductor espera hasta 60 minutos después de la hora acordada.
En la mayoría de los casos no hay problema, ya que incluimos un tiempo de espera de cortesía según el tipo de servicio. Para vuelos nacionales, el conductor espera hasta 60 minutos después de la llegada. Para vuelos internacionales, incluimos hasta 120 minutos de espera. En recogidas en hoteles, contamos con un período de gracia de 15 minutos, y en recogidas en el puerto, el conductor espera hasta 60 minutos después de la hora acordada.
Si el pasajero aún no está listo después de ese tiempo, el servicio puede marcarse como no-show. Si necesitas más tiempo, puedes solicitar espera adicional por $30 USD por cada bloque extra de 30 minutos, pagados en efectivo al conductor.
Las cancelaciones realizadas con más de 24 horas de anticipación a la hora programada del servicio serán elegibles para un reembolso completo de la totalidad del importe abonado. Lamentablemente, aquellas cancelaciones o modificaciones solicitadas con menos de 24 horas de antelación no serán objeto de reembolso ni devolución alguna.
Después del crucero no queríamos complicarnos con taxis. El vehículo era amplio y estaba muy limpio. Nos acomodó las sillas de los niños sin apuro. Quedamos muy conformes.
Contratamos el traslado para mí. El trato fue amable y profesional. Se nota que cuidan al cliente. (éramos 8 en la van y entró todo bien)
Terminamos el crucero un lunes y necesitábamos llegar rápido. Ni una queja del viaje completo. Contestaron los mensajes en minutos.
Viajábamos con dos niños pequeños y mucho equipaje. El conductor manejó con mucho cuidado todo el camino.
O porto estava lotado no dia do desembarque. O ar-condicionado salvou no calor de Miami. Tinha água gelada no carro. Dá pra ver que cuidam do cliente.