Ground transportation from FLL Cruise port to downtown Miami?

[cruiseaholics]

Does anyone have a recommendation, please? :confused: :)

 

We're doing a b2b, of sorts, disembarking Enchantment in FLL on a Saturday in October, staying overnight in Miami (downtown - Intercontinental Hotel) and boarding Freedom on Sunday.

 

Can't seem to find a reasonably priced way to do this other than walking. :eek:

[signman]

Take a cab to FLL then use the "shared ride" service. http://www.floridalimo.com

 

Your cost will still be at least $50. For another $25 just take a cab directly there. Hopefully you booked the IC with Priceline or Hotwire so now you can give back some of your savings.

[WrenchHeadCruiser]

I would look into a rental car. I know Enterprise offers a free shuttle from the Miami Hyatt 400 SE 2nd Ave to the port and I would think there would be a free shuttle in FLL to get you to their location there. Compact cars start at about $30 for the day, and you would then have a car to get around while in Miami for the night.

 

BTW We are staying at the Intercontinental April 2007, best rate I got was $150 per night, and I would think you could do better in Oct.

 

Happy Cruising

[Bequia]

Taxi and limo services are common modes of transportation from Fort Lauderdale to Miami.

 

Taxis, Private Car/Limo, and Shared Ride are available outside terminal baggage claim areas throughout the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and the Miami International Airport.

 

Taxi fares are based on mileage and time and average about $70. Call Yellow Cab/Checker for further information (954) 565-5400.

 

Prices for private car and limo services vary depending on individual or shared-ride. Limo services are available through Larrys Limo http://www.larryslimo.com/, Broward Limousine (954) 791-3000, Elite Limousine (954) 733-9600, Tri-County airport limo (800) 497-5722, and Limousines of South Florida (305) 635-0088. Rates can range from $65-$125.

 

Tri-County Airport Express offers rides from the Greater Fort Lauderdale area to the Greater Miami area. Rides from the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Airport to Miami Airport are $18 per passenger. Call (954) 561-8888 for prices on other destinations. SuperShuttle service from Miami Airport to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Airport is approximately $24 per passenger. For additional SuperShuttle information, call (305) 871-2000.

[cruiseaholics]

Thank you all SO much!

 

signman - LOL! Yes, we used Priceline and "scored" the IC for $86! :D (You were right, WrenchHeadCruiser... October is cheaper.)

And it looks like now we'll be relocating that savings to cabbies, van drivers and/or a rental car company. :o

 

Oh and btw, my husband called C&A today for additional advice and they said that if we were doing a traditional B2B (same port) we'd have been eligible for free transportation and a FREE hotel room!

 

Unfortunately, they don't have a transfer available from the pier in Ft. Lauderdale to downtown Miami. We also complicated matters by booking only one of the two directly with RCCL. (A TA was offering $150 casino credit for us to switch our 2nd reservation and BOY will that come in handy, lol.)

 

Anyway, thank you all again! Very helpful!

[cruiseaholics]

Oops! Forgot to say which way we're leaning...

 

My DH's assignment today was to compare rates between Enterprise (thanks again, Wrench) and the FLL airport-shuttle-DT Mia option (thanks signman). And Bequia - thanks for the all-inclusive list of options!