A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort covers 231 miles in about 241–248 minutes by black SUV or climate-controlled van, at a flat rate from $550 per vehicle. One driver meets your cruise group at the terminal and drives straight to the resort door, no transfers or shared seats.
The price is fixed per vehicle and chosen by your group size, locked at the moment you book.
The practical choice for a cruise group is one private vehicle sized to your party, driven door to door. Pick the black SUV for up to 5 travelers, the van for 6 to 9, or the larger van for 10 to 14. After you clear the gangway and customs, the driver is waiting curbside at the terminal exit, holding a name sign when you ask for one over WhatsApp ahead of time. There is room for the suitcases a cruise generates, so you load up once and stay seated until you reach the resort entrance in Lake Buena Vista. Booking is direct: send your ship name, terminal, disembark date, and group size by WhatsApp or the website, and the pickup is confirmed in writing. No standing in taxi lines, no app pings, no waiting to be matched with a stranger’s car after a long week at sea.
Every option below is a private vehicle reserved for your party alone, with space for cruise luggage.
Your fare is set per vehicle and locked at booking, so the long Turnpike run never costs more for traffic or demand. The ride is yours alone, never pooled with other passengers, which matters when you step off a ship tired and want to go straight to Disney. Your driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, so directions and pickup details are clear from the first message. You reach a real person on WhatsApp before and on the day of travel, not an automated queue. The whole group rides in one vehicle from the terminal to the resort, luggage stowed, with no mid-route transfer. For a four-hour-plus drive after a cruise, the value is a calm, planned trip where the price, the vehicle, and the meeting point are all settled before you ever dock in Miami.
Plan on 241 to 248 minutes door to door across the 231-mile route. Off-peak, with a clean run up Florida’s Turnpike, the trip lands near the 241-minute mark. Peak conditions push it toward 248 minutes, and a heavy disembarkation morning, when several ships empty at once, can add time as PortMiami’s exits clog. The drive is one continuous leg north out of Miami, so most of the variation comes from how quickly your party clears the terminal and from traffic around the port itself rather than the highway in between. We build pickup timing around your ship’s posted debark window, and the flat fare holds whether the road runs fast or slow. If you have a dinner reservation or a park plan at the resort, share it when you book and the start time is set to land you with margin.
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort sits on Disney property in Lake Buena Vista, within walking distance and boat rides of EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The resort spans two connected towers with multiple pools, a beach-style grotto, restaurants, and a spa, and it offers Disney transportation to the four theme parks. For arriving cruise passengers it works as a base that keeps you inside the Disney bubble without a park-gate hotel price. Details on rooms, dining, and resort perks are on the Walt Disney World Swan Resort information page, and the full property is covered on the Swan and Dolphin official site. We drop you at the resort entrance, so you go from the terminal in Miami to check-in without changing vehicles.
The Swan and Dolphin itself is the destination, set in the heart of the EPCOT resort area inside Walt Disney World. Its two towers give you the choice of the Swan, the Dolphin, and the newer Swan Reserve, all sharing pools, dining, and Disney transport. If you are pairing a cruise with park days, this complex keeps you steps from EPCOT’s International Gateway, which is why so many groups book the transfer straight to its door.
The per-vehicle price covers the full ride and the running costs along the way, so the number you book is the number you travel on.
The first child seat is free for a child under 5; each additional child seat carries an extra fee confirmed when you book. Trips that fall outside daytime hours add a night surcharge, detailed below. Beyond those, the flat per-vehicle fare stands. Tell us about car seats and any after-hours timing on WhatsApp so the final amount is settled before trip day, with nothing decided at the curb.
Payment is split so your seat is held without paying everything up front. Settle the balance with the driver once you are on the road.
Daytime hours run 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM with no surcharge. Pickups outside that window carry a small after-hours charge by vehicle type.
Your pickup is timed to your ship’s actual disembarkation, not a guessed hour. If the vessel arrives behind schedule, the driver adjusts to your real exit time and the flat fare does not change. Send your ship name and terminal when booking, and we track the debark so the SUV or van is waiting when you walk out.
The driver meets your group curbside at the cruise terminal exit, right where you emerge after customs. Request a name sign over WhatsApp in advance and the driver holds it so you spot the car quickly. You load luggage once and ride straight through. There is no app match and no separate pickup lot to find on foot.
Yes. Disembarkation day is the most common pickup for this route. Give us your scheduled debark window when you book, and the vehicle is staged for that morning. Heavy port traffic on multi-ship days is expected, so the start time accounts for it and your 231-mile run to the resort begins as soon as your party is curbside.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person, so your whole group rides for the one flat price shown above. A solo traveler and a family of five in the SUV pay the same. This is why splitting a private transfer across a cruise group of four to fourteen usually beats counting individual fares for the same trip.
Yes. The first child seat is free for a child under 5, which covers most single-toddler families heading to the resort. Each additional child seat adds an extra fee confirmed at booking. Note how many seats you need and the children’s ages on WhatsApp so the right seats are installed before pickup at the terminal.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, cruise-terminal pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Cruise terminal meet-and-greet | Driver waits at the terminal with your name | Curbside only after you book | Curbside only after you book |
| Ship arrival tracking | Yes — free re-timing if your ship docks late | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One booking, one coordinated pickup, significantly lower cost than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
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Lock your private ride to or from Port of Miami and Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort by sending your ship name, terminal, disembark date, group size, and any child-seat needs. We confirm the vehicle and pickup in writing, take the 50% deposit, and your driver handles the rest on the day. Message us to set it now.
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We recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance. For holidays and busier weekends, please book ahead to ensure better availability.
Yes, we accept bookings from anywhere in the world. We accept international payments and keep travelers updated via WhatsApp and email.
No. We only work with reservations made in advance. We recommend booking at least four hours ahead; same-day service is subject to availability and is not guaranteed.
Yes. To confirm your reservation, we ask for a 50% down payment on bookings under $199 USD and 30% on bookings of $200 USD or more.
No. To reserve and secure the vehicle, you need to send a 50% deposit through our payment link or via Zelle. The remaining balance can be paid in cash when the driver arrives.
No. In addition to the airport, we also serve hotels, ports, train stations, restaurants, and private addresses.
We work with XL SUVs for smaller groups, vans for 12 and 14 passengers, and full-size buses with capacity for 40 to 54 people — ideal for large events.
Yes. We serve weddings, corporate conferences, VIP events, and other special occasions. Contact us for a custom quote.
Some vehicles in our fleet are equipped with Wi-Fi and USB ports. Let us know in advance if this is essential, and we’ll book a vehicle that meets your needs.
No. We only work with private transfers. The vehicle is reserved exclusively for you and your party, with no shared seating.
No problem. We track your flight in real time and adjust the pickup time when needed, at no extra charge.
Send us the updated information as soon as possible, and we’ll adjust your booking while monitoring the new flight status.
We primarily work with curbside pickup. Just send a message with your exit gate and the driver will arrive in a few minutes — usually faster than the traditional sign-holding service.
If you prefer the driver to wait inside the terminal with a sign bearing your name, we can also arrange that service for $20
The day before your trip, we’ll send you a message with the driver’s name, vehicle model, and license plate, along with detailed instructions for curbside pickup.
Don’t worry. We’ll send you a message as soon as your flight lands. If we don’t receive a quick reply, the driver will automatically head to the international arrivals hall. Wait there and we’ll find you; we never leave a passenger behind.
For domestic flights, we offer up to 60 minutes of wait time after arrival.
For international flights, the courtesy time is up to 120 minutes.
For hotel pickups, there’s a 15-minute grace period.
For port pickups, we wait up to 60 minutes past the agreed time.
This rarely happens, since we already include two free hours of wait time. If you’re still inside the airport after that, the ride may be considered a no-show. You can also request additional wait time, at a cost of US$ 30 per extra 30-minute block, paid in cash directly to the driver.
Yes. Our drivers help load and unload your bags.
The standard allowance includes one large suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Traveling with larger or additional items — extra suitcases, musical instruments, mobility equipment, or strollers? Contact us in advance so we can arrange the necessary space. An additional fee may apply.
Yes. Small pets are accepted, as long as they stay in a secure carrier. Please let us know in advance.
Yes. We include one free child car seat for children under five. If you need an extra seat, request it in advance; the cost is US$ 15.
We ask that you don’t eat during the trip. Only water in sealed bottles is allowed on board.
Unscheduled stops aren’t included in the base rate. However, if a short, nearby stop is arranged in advance, we can try to accommodate it. A small fee may apply based on the additional time.
Yes. Give us at least 24 hours’ notice and, depending on availability, we’ll adjust your pickup time.
No. The quoted price is the final price — no hidden fees. Driver gratuity is optional and at your discretion; it’s always welcome.
Sem dor de cabeça. virou nossa opcao padrão pro Porto de Miami.
Una maravilla: la camioneta lucía nueva y bien mantenida, fue exacto con la hora, tomó las maletas sin que se las pidiéramos
Group of seven, lots of luggage, the car was in great condition, clean seats. they tracked our cruise ship’s arrival without us asking. Solid all around.
Recomendo muito. ajudou até com o carrinho do bebê, o melhor mesmo com trânsito a rota fez sentido. A tarifa de $80 se manteve!
Todo perfecto, primera vez con transfer privado, sin arrepentirnos.