Miami airport to Port of Miami shuttle

How far PortMiami is from MIA

Not far: traffic sets the clock, not the miles.

Not far. MIA sits west of downtown Miami, and PortMiami sits on its own island just off downtown in Biscayne Bay. The usual route runs east on the Dolphin Expressway into downtown, then over the Port Boulevard bridge or through the port tunnel to the cruise terminals.

Ace doesn't print a mileage or a ride time for this run, because the clock depends far more on downtown traffic and the line at the port than on the distance. Dispatch plans your pickup around your flight, your sailing and the hour of day.

1. Pickup at MIATimed to your flight.
2. East on the Dolphin ExpresswayThe usual way into downtown.
3. Through downtown MiamiThe port island sits just off it.
4. Bridge or tunnel to the shipOver the Port Boulevard bridge or through the tunnel.

Expressway choice by time of day

The route is the driver's job, not yours.

Most rides take the Dolphin Expressway straight east from the airport. On weekday mornings and evenings it fills with commuters, and on sailing days the last stretch into the port slows as cars, taxis and coaches line up for the terminals.

Drivers adjust to the hour. When the direct way is jammed, they can come in from the north side of downtown and use the port tunnel instead of the bridge. You don't need to plan any of this: tell dispatch your flight and sailing, and the route is the driver's job.

Get a quote for your tripor call (954) 250-6667, 24/7

Group shuttle or rideshare: how the cost works

One quoted vehicle beats a small fleet of cars.

Ace doesn't publish prices, but the logic is simple. A rideshare is priced per car. A family of six with cruise luggage often needs two cars, and a group of twenty needs a small fleet of them, each with its own fare and its own arrival time at the terminal.

An Ace vehicle is priced per trip. One minibus or coach sized to the group carries everyone and every bag, arrives at the terminal together, and the price is agreed before the ride. For one or two light travelers, a single car may still be the better deal; for groups, one quoted vehicle usually is the simpler one.

• Per carRideshareA group with bags may need several
• Per tripAce vehicleEveryone and every bag arrive together

Shared seat, private van or a coach from MIA

Just your party, straight to your ship.

A shared seat puts you on a vehicle with other cruise passengers from MIA, and there may be a stop at another terminal before yours. A private vehicle is just your party, straight to your ship.

Private vehicles are matched to the group:

• VanSprinter van with a driverFor a family or friends
• 15 to 20MinibusFor 15 to 20 passengers
• 56Full size motorcoachPartner-fleet capacity of 40+ vehicles behind it
• GPSGPS tracking, Wi-Fi and camerasOn every Ace vehicle

Get a quote for your tripor call (954) 250-6667, 24/7

Off the ship and on to an afternoon flight

An afternoon flight gives you the most margin.

Return day starts early. The ship docks in the morning, guests leave in groups, and everyone clears customs inside the terminal before walking out to the curb. MIA is close to the port, so the ride itself is quick, but it still pays to leave room.

An afternoon flight gives you the most margin. Send dispatch your ship, the return date and your flight time, and the driver meets you at the terminal curb for the run back to MIA departures. Travelers staying on in Miami can ride to a hotel instead.

Who you are riding with

Incorporated in 1999, insured, on call 24/7.

Ace Tours Inc was incorporated in Florida in 1999 and runs airport and cruise transfers for trips that start anywhere from Port St. Lucie to Key West. It is an active passenger carrier, USDOT 1310399, with $5,000,000 liability coverage, and certificates of insurance are available on request.

Dispatch answers 24/7 in English, Spanish and Portuguese, so you can book, change a pickup or check on your driver at any hour.

• USDOT 1310399Active passenger carrier
• $5M liabilityCertificate of insurance on request
• 1999Incorporated in Florida