Cruise Port Shuttles are a Titanic Mistake… Uber!
Forget a Cruise Shuttle or Taxi! This is 2017 and there’s only one way to get from Airport to Cruise Port, and that’s to Uber (or any similar rideshare service like Lyft).
Here are a handful of reasons you should Uber rather than shuttle to your cruise port.
On Demand: For those who have ordered a cruise shuttle, you know the drill. You land at the airport and have to find the one designated shuttle section. Then you phone the transport company that you hired. You’ll stand there for an unknown amount of time until you hopefully spot the correct bus. Or, you might be on a set schedule. The bus might run hourly, which stinks if your plane lands just after the hour. With an Uber, you won’t deal with any of this. Your driver is “on demand.”
Cost Structure: A cruise shuttle will charge per person. The rate typically starts at around $15 per person if it’s a shorter ride. If longer, it can get much costlier. An Uber is the cheapest way to get to your departure port. You’ll pay for the whole car, whether you have one or four people in there.
Comfort: After a long flight with a bunch of randoms, it’s nice to have your own space for this next leg. With a cruise port shuttle, you’ll be crammed in with people you don’t know. An Uber or Lyft offers your own dedicated transport. You can stretch out on some normal car fabric rather than a dirty, vinyl ride in some old bus that needs new shocks. Additionally, your driver is much more likely to take a request for some extra A/C and calypso music than some bus driver.
Direct Route: Often with shuttles, you’ll have to stop at multiple airport and cruise terminals. This is particularly frustrating if you’re in a rush. And face it, we’re all in a rush on cruise day!
Convenience: Paying is simple. With their convenient app, you can use your credit card. And there’s no awkwardness around tipping your driver!
If you’re looking for the cheapest possible way to get to the port, check out the “Uber POOL” option. That will let you split the fare with others heading the same way. It’s likely you’ll have other cruisers going the same direction, so this should be an easy option without any stops out of the way!
Now that you’re hopefully convinced, let let’s check out how much you’ll pay based on your departure port.
Below is an infographic with some of the most popular cruise ports. You can find additional detail below.
Uber Costs to Cruise Ports [Infographic]
Feel free to use the button above to save this chart so it’ll be ready for your next sailing!
From these major cruise departure ports, you can see that transportation is surprisingly cheap. Above, we show the costs just to ports. Below, you’ll find the costs from these same locations back to the airport (listed alphabetically).
Cost to and From Airport to Cruise Port
Baltimore
Baltimore Cruise Port Address: 2001 E McComas St, Baltimore, MD 21230
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Baltimore Airport to Baltimore Cruise Port?
- UberX: $18.50
- UberXL: $44.00
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Baltimore Cruise Port to Baltimore Airport ?
- UberX: $6.50
- UberXL: $9.00
Boston
Boston Cruise Port Address: 1 Black Falcon Ave, Boston, MA 02210
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Boston Logan Airport to Boston Cruise Port?
- UberX: $44.00
- UberXL: $54.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Boston Cruise Port to Boston Logan Airport ?
- UberX: $16.50
- UberXL: $25.50
Cape Liberty [via JFK Airport]
Cabe Liberty (Bayonne) Cruise Port Address: 4 Port Terminal Blvd, Bayonne, NJ 07002
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from JFK Airport to Cape Liberty Cruise Port?
- UberX: $122.00
- UberXL: $174.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Cape Liberty (Bayonne) Cruise Port to JFK Airport ?
- UberX: $80.50
- UberXL: $108.50
Cape Liberty (via LaGuardia Airport)
Cape Liberty (Bayonne) Cruise Port Address: 4 Port Terminal Blvd, Bayonne, NJ 07002
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from LaGuardia Airport to Cape Liberty (Bayonne) Cruise Port?
- UberX: $114.00
- UberXL: $161.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Cape Liberty (Bayonne) Cruise Port to LaGuardia Airport ?
- UberX: $75.00
- UberXL: $102.00
Cape Liberty (via Newark Airport)
Cape Liberty (Bayonne) Cruise Port Address: 4 Port Terminal Blvd, Bayonne, NJ 07002
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Newark Airport to Cape Liberty (Bayonne) Cruise Port?
- UberX: $18.50
- UberXL: $27.00
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Cape Liberty (Bayonne) Cruise Port to Newark Airport ?
- UberX: $17.50
- UberXL: $25.50
Charleston
Charleston, SC Cruise Port Address: 32 Washington Street. Charleston, South Carolina 29401
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Charleston Airport to Charleston Cruise Port?
- UberX: $18.50
- UberXL: $31.00
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Charleston Cruise Port to Charleston Airport ?
- UberX: $9.50
- UberXL: $10.50
Fort Lauderdale (via FLL Airport)
Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Address: 1850 Eller Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port?
- UberX: $14.50
- UberXL: $25.00
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port to Fort Lauderdale Airport ?
- UberX: $9.50
- UberXL: $12.50
Fort Lauderdale (via Miami Airport)
Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Address: 1850 Eller Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Miami Airport toFort Lauderdale Cruise Port?
- UberX: $37.50
- UberXL: $83.00
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost fromFort Lauderdale Cruise Port to Miami Airport ?
- UberX: $37.50
- UberXL: $82.50
Galveston (via George Bush Airport)
Galveston Cruise Port Address: Harborside Dr, Galveston, TX 77554
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from George Bush Airport to Galveston Cruise Port?
- UberX: $84.50
- UberXL: $163.00
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Galveston Cruise Port to George Bush Airport ?
- UberX: N/A
- UberXL: N/A
Galveston (via Houston Hobby Airport)
Galveston Cruise Port Address: Harborside Dr, Galveston, TX 77554
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Houston Hobby Airport to Galveston Cruise Port?
- UberX: $45.50
- UberXL: $90.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Galveston Cruise Port to Houston Hobby Airport ?
- UberX: N/A
- UberXL: N/A
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Cruise Port Address: 9810 August Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32226
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Jacksonville Airport to Jacksonville Cruise Port?
- UberX: $13.00
- UberXL: $23.00
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost fromJacksonville Cruise Port to Jacksonville Airport ?
- UberX: $13.00
- UberXL: $23.00
Los Angeles (Long Beach)
Long Beach Cruise Port Address: 231 Windsor Way. Long Beach, CA 90802
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from LAX Airport to Long Beach Cruise Port?
- UberX: $31.50
- UberXL: $52.00
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Long Beach Cruise Port to LAX Airport ?
- UberX: $32.50
- UberXL: $55.00
Los Angeles (San Pedro)
San Pedro Cruise Port Address: 100 Swinford St, San Pedro, CA 90731
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from LAX Airport to San Pedro Cruise Port?
- UberX: $29.00
- UberXL: $48.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from San Pedro Cruise Port to LAX Airport ?
- UberX: $30.00
- UberXL: $49.50
Miami (via Miami Airport)
Miami Cruise Port Address: 1015 N. America Way, Miami, FL 33132
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Miami Airport to Miami Cruise Port?
- UberX: $18.50
- UberXL: $39.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Miami Cruise Port to Miami Airport ?
- UberX: $7.00
- UberXL: $9.50
Miami (via Fort Lauderdale Airport)
Miami Cruise Port Address: 1015 N. America Way, Miami, FL 33132
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Miami Cruise Port?
- UberX: $34.50
- UberXL: $71.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Miami Cruise Port to Fort Lauderdale Airport ?
- UberX: $32.50
- UberXL: $70.50
Mobile
Mobile Cruise Port Address: 201 Water St, Mobile, AL 36602
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Mobile Airport to Mobile Cruise Port?
- UberX: $28.50
- UberXL: $36.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Mobile Cruise Port to Mobile Airport ?
- UberX: $36.50
- UberXL: $46.00
New Orleans
New Orleans Cruise Port Address: 1100 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-1733
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from New Orleans Airport to New Orleans Cruise Port?
- UberX: $26.50
- UberXL: $40.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from New Orleans Cruise Port to New Orleans Airport ?
- UberX: $10.50
- UberXL: $11.50
New York (via JFK)
New York City Cruise Port Address: 711 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from JFK Airport to New York City Cruise Port?
- UberX: $72.50
- UberXL: $110.00
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from New York City Cruise Port to JFK Airport ?
- UberX: $76.50
- UberXL: $118.00
New York (via LaGuardia Airport)
Mobile Cruise Port Address: 711 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from LaGuardia Airport to New York City Cruise Port?
- UberX: $42.50
- UberXL: $63.00
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from New York City Cruise Port to LaGuardia Airport ?
- UberX: $50.50
- UberXL: $76.00
New York (via Newark Airport)
Mobile Cruise Port Address: 711 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Newark Airport to New York City Cruise Port?
- UberX: $47.50
- UberXL: $61.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from New York City Cruise Port to Newark Airport ?
- UberX: $67.00
- UberXL: $92.00
Port Canaveral (via Orlando Airport)
Mobile Cruise Port Address: 9005 Charles M Rowland Drive. Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Orlando Airport to Port Canaveral Cruise Port?
- UberX: $113.50
- UberXL: $135.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Port Canaveral Cruise Port to Orlando Airport ?
- UberX: $73.50
- UberXL: $118.00
San Diego
Mobile Cruise Port Address: 1140 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from San Diego Airport to San Diego Cruise Port?
- UberX: $7.50
- UberXL: $12.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from San Diego Cruise Port to San Diego Airport ?
- UberX: $10.50
- UberXL: $15.50
San Francisco (via SFO)
Mobile Cruise Port Address: Pier 27 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from SFO Airport to San Francisco Cruise Port?
- UberX: $32.00
- UberXL: $48.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from San Francisco Cruise Port to SFO Airport ?
- UberX: $32.00
- UberXL: $49.00
San Francisco (via Oakland Airport)
Mobile Cruise Port Address: Pier 27 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Oakland Airport to San Francisco Cruise Port?
- UberX: $28.50
- UberXL: $36.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from San Francisco Cruise Port to SFO Airport ?
- UberX: $36.50
- UberXL: $46.00
Seattle
Mobile Cruise Port Address: 2001 West Garfield St. Seattle, WA 98119
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Seattle Airport to Seattle Cruise Port?
- UberX: $39.00
- UberXL: $61.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Seattle Cruise Port to Seattle Airport ?
- UberX: $35.00
- UberXL: $65.00
Tampa
Mobile Cruise Port Address: 815 Channelside Drive Tampa, Florida 33602
TO PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Tampa Airport to Tampa Cruise Port?
- UberX: $13.00
- UberXL: $19.50
FROM PORT: How much does an Uber cost from Tampa Cruise Port to Tampa Airport ?
- UberX: $12.00
- UberXL: $19.50
We hope that this was very helpful.
The information provided above may even determine which airport you cruise into.
If you enjoyed this post, you may also appreciate this piece showing all Cruise Departure ports in the US, along with convenient maps and other info.
All Uber estimates above were provided by their Fare Estimate tool online. Feel free to double check there.
As an alternative to Uber, you can try our other favorite transportation provider, Lyft. Using this Cruise Lyft Promo Code, you can get up to $40 off rides for your new account, depending on where you’re located.
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I didn’t see San Juan, PR listed…
Uber didn’t provide a fare estimate for San Juan, Bill. Sorry, we tried!
Is it still true that Uber no longer services from port – Galveston to Houston, Hobby airport?
I’m considering using Uber to get from San Pedro port to LAX. Given the normal chaos and numerous taxi cabs in the port during cruise debarkation, how would I easily locate the Uber driver I’ve scheduled?
Steve – your provided a description and image of your Uber vehicle, so it should stand out among the many “normal” taxi cars. Also, you can call your driver as he or she is approaching to easily pick out your ride.
Are these prices per person?
No, Sharon – these are per Uber ride.
What would be rate from apopka, FL to cruise port in ft lauderdale??
Can I sign up for a ride ahead of time or do I need to wait till I am ready for a ride?
If there is a traffic jam will I be charged extra?
Need price from FLL TO PORT OF MIAMI on 3/2/2019
We are arriving in Cape Liberty Cruise port on31/5 and wonder if we can pre book a taxi o take us to a hotel (not booked yet) near JFK airport.
We are four adults with one suitcase each and hand luggage.
How much would the fare be?
How long does this transfer take ?(50 mins or )
What happens if our cruise ship departure is delayed?
Does Uber service Vancouver BC?
Pat, there is no Uber or Lyft in the whole of Canada.
How many people does the Uber XL hold? We have 7 people in our group needing to go from FLL to Port Everglades.
Hello,
Could you give me the price for a taxi for $ adults 1 child age 4 and 1 infant 6 months from George Bush Airport to Galveston cruise port Thursday .24th October one way
Also from Galveston Galvez Hotel back to George bush Airport Galveston for ” adults 1 child age 4 and 1 infant 6 months on Saturday “nd November
kind regards
B Fitzgibbon
I have not used Uber before. How do I go about getting reserving an XL vehicle, and what would the cost from San Pedro cruise port to LAX. I would like to schedule a pick up for 10 a.m. on 10/30/2019 for 2 persons with five pieces of luggage and carry on baggage.
I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible, as we are departing on 12 Oct for our cruise. Thank you in advance.
We are 5 people how much willm uber charge from FLL to port of miami