Still Not Sure on how to get from FLL to MIA

[2boyzmom]

Ok- so I have a min van rented becuase there are 6 of us arriving a day early. It just seems like a hassle to return it back to the airport then taxi back to the port or hotel. Any other advice? We are traveling with 2 little boys ages 4 and 6 and I want this to be as least stressful as possible ( Is that possible with 2 boys, a full time nursing job, 2 cats, a dog, etc ) Ha Ha. Boy- I need this vacation!

[spindrift]

If you will go to something like "transportation from Miami to Fort Lauderdale" in your search, several means of transportation appear, and you can make your selection.

 

I had family flying in from Sweden to Miami, and they used the shuttle service and were quite pleased with the service (both to and from).

 

Have a great vacation, and while in Ft. Lauderdale, take the kids on the water taxi to Las Olas. You'll love it.

[Arwenmark]

Who did you rent from? a couple of places have down town pick up and drop off sites. I am renting a van on our return from AVIS at the downtown location which is 1.2 miles from the port taking a cab to the office. You could do it in reverse, drive to port and unload, have one of you take the car to the downtown drop off and hope a cab the 1.2 miles back to the ship.

[dsclark]

When I did it, I got the car in FLL, and went straight to my hotel near MIA. THen, the next morning, short drive to mia, then took the free shuttle supplied by Budget to the port.

[kenandlaura06]

It seems as though several posters here have recommended a few sources of transportation in the area, such as Tri-County??? Can anyone help with specific suggestions?

[zqvol]

It seems as though several posters here have recommended a few sources of transportation in the area, such as Tri-County??? Can anyone help with specific suggestions?

Check with your rental agency. Most in FLA allow free drop off at a point different than pick up and provide shuttles to the piers.