From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Fort Lauderdale to Universal Stella Nova Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
Give us the pickup address in Fort Lauderdale and a time, and the driver is there ahead of it. Bags go straight into the SUV or van, and the trip runs door to door to the resort, with a planned stop possible if you add it when you book. The 15-minute courtesy wait at the pickup is part of the fare.
Universal Stella Nova Resort is a space-themed value hotel set inside the Universal Orlando complex, in Orlando. It opened on January 21, 2025, and carries a cosmic look throughout, with bright color and an on-property position that makes it a practical home base for families planning several days across the Universal parks. The styling runs from the exterior right through the public spaces, so the theme is part of the stay from the moment you arrive.
The resort sits beside Epic Universe, the newest of Universal Orlando’s parks, and within the wider complex that holds the theme parks and the CityWalk dining-and-entertainment district. It pairs with Universal Terra Luna Resort, its sister property in the same price tier, and shares the grounds with other on-property hotels including Universal Helios Grand Hotel, Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort, and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel. That clustering keeps you close to the gates and to everything the complex has to offer.
The property is aimed squarely at guests who want a themed, affordable base near the action rather than a long commute each morning. We set you down at the resort door itself, so the trip ends where the holiday begins. If you are staying at a different hotel inside the Universal area, we deliver you to the exact address you booked, whichever one that is. Your driver handles the luggage at the curb, and the whole party steps out together at the entrance, ready to check in and start the first day in the parks.
Your chauffeur meets you at the Fort Lauderdale address you give us, a house, a hotel, or an office, at the time you set. The luggage goes into the vehicle, everyone settles in, and the same driver takes the sensible line north up Florida’s Turnpike and onto I-4 into Orlando, straight to the resort door. There is no rental counter, no parking, and no curbside scramble at either end. One short optional stop for a restroom, a snack, or a stretch is welcome on a drive of this length, and it leaves the flat rate alone.
In ordinary conditions the door-to-door drive runs about 3.4 to 3.5 hours. Early departures sit at the shorter end, while commuter peaks, holiday weekends, and major park-event days can add time once the Turnpike and I-4 fill up. Because the fare is fixed at booking, a longer-than-expected stretch of traffic never changes the figure you agreed to. Give us your check-in or park-gate target and we plan the pickup to land you there with margin.
The fare covers the vehicle for your group alone, the driver’s time, tolls and fuel, the meet-and-greet at the pickup point and help with every bag. Extras such as a child seat or an added stop are priced separately and listed below.
A 50% deposit reserves the ride online; the balance is paid to the driver on the day, cash or card. The fare is one way and per vehicle, so what you see above is the full price for the trip.
One child seat or booster is included when you book, and each additional one is $20. Night service, meaning 9 PM to 7 AM, adds $20 to the SUV inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 beyond. Extra stops are metered at $45 per 30 minutes.
The black SUV takes up to 5 passengers with their luggage; the vans carry 6 to 9 or 10 to 14 with room for the bags. Tell us how many people and how many suitcases travel and the right vehicle is assigned.
Edits to the booking, like adding a passenger or a seat, are accepted until 12 hours before the ride. Moving the date is not possible after booking.
To book, WhatsApp wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748. Share the date, the number of travelers and bags, and we lock in the driver.
Reserving a few days ahead is ideal, and in peak season (holidays, spring break, big cruise weekends) a week or more keeps your first-choice vehicle available. Requests inside 24 hours are welcome but depend on availability, and those bookings are non-refundable once confirmed.
We run on reservations rather than on-demand pickups. A same-day request may still work if a driver is free: message us on WhatsApp with the pickup time and we will confirm quickly. Keep in mind that a ride booked within 24 hours of pickup cannot be refunded.
No. A 50% deposit holds the vehicle when you book online, and the other half goes to your driver on the day of the ride, in cash or by card. If you prefer to settle everything at once, choose Pay in full at checkout.
Yes. After the deposit, the remaining half is paid directly to your driver when the ride is done, cash or card, whichever you prefer. There is nothing else to pay unless you added an extra service.
Cancellations are free up to 24 hours before the pickup. Inside that 24-hour window the ride is non-refundable, and no-shows are treated the same way. Booking details such as an extra passenger or a child seat can still be updated until 12 hours before pickup.
The pickup time and other details can be adjusted until 12 hours before the ride, subject to driver availability; write to us as soon as your plans change. The travel date itself is fixed once booked, so double-check it before you confirm.
Payments run through Stripe over an encrypted checkout; we never see your card number. Card payments carry a 3% processing fee that is shown before you pay. Zelle is also accepted for the deposit with no fee: ask us on WhatsApp.
Not at all. Travelers reserve from all over the world, international cards are accepted at checkout, and we answer on WhatsApp and email in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Yes. Give us the flight number when you book and your driver tracks it in real time, so the pickup follows the actual landing rather than the scheduled one, at no extra cost.
Message us the moment you know. We reschedule around the new arrival whenever a driver is available; because that counts as a change to the booking, the cancellation terms above still apply if the ride cannot be rebooked.
At MIA your driver meets you at the arrivals level at the curb, and that greeting is included in the fare. If you would rather be met inside the terminal with a name sign, add the Meet & Greet for $40 when you book. At the cruise port the curbside greeting is always included.
You receive the meeting instructions in advance, and the driver contacts you the day before the ride to confirm every detail. On landing, head to the agreed curb; connect to the airport Wi-Fi and message us on WhatsApp if anything is unclear.
The day before the ride we send the driver’s name and phone number, and the vehicle details you need to spot the car. Vehicle photos on the site show the category booked; the exact model can vary.
Call or WhatsApp us at +1 (786) 682-8748 and we connect you right away. The pickup is always coordinated at the confirmed spot, and the courtesy waiting time keeps running from your landing or your scheduled pickup.
At the airport we wait up to 60 minutes after landing on domestic flights and up to 2 hours on international arrivals; at hotels, homes and the cruise port the courtesy wait is 15 minutes. Beyond that, waiting is billed like an extra stop, $45 per 30 minutes.
The distance and the usual driving time for this exact route are listed on this page. Real timing depends on traffic and the hour, which is why the driver plans the pickup around your actual landing or ship arrival rather than a fixed clock time.
Yes. Your driver loads and unloads every bag at the curb. Drivers do not go inside the hotel or terminal to collect luggage, so have it with you at the meeting point.
Each passenger can bring one large suitcase plus one carry-on. The black SUV carries up to 5 passengers as long as passengers plus large suitcases total 10 or fewer; larger groups or extra bags move to a van. Surfboards, bikes or many extra cases need a custom setup, so tell us before booking.
Yes. Add them when you book: a child seat for babies and toddlers up to about 3 years, or a booster for ages 3 to 5. The first seat or booster is included with your booking, each additional one is $20, and they are fitted before the driver leaves for the pickup.
Planned stops are fine when you add them at booking, priced at $45 per 30 minutes with a 30-minute minimum, then $1.50 per extra minute. Unplanned detours on the day are not part of the fare.
Never. Every transfer is private: the vehicle carries only your group, door to door, with no other pickups and no waiting for strangers.
A black SUV for up to 5 passengers, a van for 6 to 9 and a larger van for 10 to 14. The fare table on this page shows the price for each. For groups above 14 we arrange several vehicles or a minibus on a custom quote.
No. We pick up and drop off at Miami International Airport, PortMiami and the other cruise terminals, hotels, private homes, offices and event venues across South Florida and beyond.
Yes. Wedding parties, corporate groups and private events get a tailored quote with the right mix of vehicles; message us with the date, head count and schedule.
Between 9 PM and 7 AM the black SUV adds a night fee of $20 inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 farther out. The fee is shown in the quote before you book, and daytime rides carry no surcharge.
The fare shown is for the exact route named on this page. For a different pickup or drop-off address, use the ride search on this site: it prices the real road distance instantly and lets you book on the spot.
The fare includes the driver, fuel and tolls, with no hidden fees. Only optional items add to it: the 3% card fee, the Meet & Greet at MIA, child seats, extra stops or the night fee, each shown in the quote before you pay. Tipping is at your discretion.
My husband and I were not about to do the Turnpike ourselves, so we pre-booked a private ride from Fort Lauderdale straight to Universal Stella Nova Resort. The driver loaded every suitcase so we didn’t have to struggle with any of it.
We were finishing a beach stay in Fort Lauderdale before the parks part of the trip, and a private van to Universal Stella Nova Resort made the switch painless. We were picked up right on time, no last-second changes.
Smooth drive, friendly driver, one fixed fare. No complaints at all. The driver loaded every suitcase so we didn’t have to struggle with any of it.
We were visiting grandparents in Fort Lauderdale before the parks part of the trip, and a private van to Universal Stella Nova Resort made the switch painless. The driver dropped us at the front doors of Universal Stella Nova Resort, bags out and ready for check-in. We got a text the night before confirming the pickup time in Fort Lauderdale, and the car was right outside — no guessing.
With a toddler and a baby, arranging a door-to-door ride from Fort Lauderdale up to Universal Stella Nova Resort meant no wrestling with luggage in a parking garage. The driver dropped us at the front doors of Universal Stella Nova Resort, right where the bell staff were.