From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Fort Lauderdale to Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection 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.
The driver comes to your hotel, home or address in Fort Lauderdale at the agreed time, loads the bags and heads north with only your party on board. There is no counter, no shared van and no waiting for other passengers: the vehicle is yours from the door to the resort entrance. A courtesy wait of 15 minutes is included at the pickup.
Castle Hotel is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, a group of independent hotels that each keep their own character rather than a single chain template. You will find it in Orlando, set within the International Drive resort area that anchors the city’s tourist corridor. The name gives the theme away, and the property stands out among the more familiar boxes that line the strip. For a family or group heading toward the theme parks, it puts you in the middle of Orlando’s busiest visitor district.
International Drive runs for miles, and hotels sit shoulder to shoulder along nearly its whole length. Several of them carry names close enough to cause a mix-up, so a small detail helps the driver find the right turn. When you book, add the nearest cross street or the property’s street number next to the hotel name in your message. That one line settles which entrance your chauffeur pulls into at the end of a long drive north, rather than circling a crowded corridor looking for the correct sign.
On arrival, the vehicle stops at the hotel entrance itself, so no one drags a suitcase across a parking lot. Your driver handles the bags at the curb, and the group steps out ready for whatever the trip holds, whether that is an early park morning or a slower start. Because the whole run is door to door, there is no rental counter to clear and no parking deck to hunt through once you reach the International Drive area. You simply arrive at the front of the hotel and check in.
Your ride begins at the Fort Lauderdale address you give us, whether that is a home, a hotel, or another spot in South Florida. There is no airport, port, or terminal in the plan; your chauffeur meets you at the agreed time and loads every bag into the vehicle right at the curb. From there the drive runs north on Florida’s Turnpike and connects to I-4 toward Orlando, with one driver and one vehicle the whole way.
Count on roughly 3.7 hours from door to door, off peak, with park events and holiday weekends able to add a little more as traffic builds near the Orlando interchanges. Nothing changes along the route, and nobody waits at the far end. When you reach the International Drive area, the vehicle pulls up to the entrance of Castle Hotel and your driver unloads the bags for you.
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.
You pay a 50% deposit online to hold the vehicle, then the balance directly to the driver on the day, in cash or by card. The one-way fare above is the whole amount.
Daytime service runs 7 AM to 9 PM; outside that window the SUV carries a night fee of $20 inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 beyond. The first child seat or booster is included on request; each additional one is $20. Extra stops along the way are $45 per 30 minutes.
The SUV seats up to 5 with their luggage; the 6-9 and 10-14 passenger vans keep bigger groups together. Send the head count and bag count and the vehicle is matched to them.
Up to 12 hours before pickup you can change passengers, luggage or extras. Dates are locked at booking and do not move.
Questions or ready to reserve? WhatsApp wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748 and we take it from there.
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.
Queríamos un día fácil entre Fort Lauderdale y Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection para los dos, y el traslado privado fue exactamente eso. Recibimos un mensaje esa mañana confirmando la hora en Fort Lauderdale, y el auto estaba justo afuera — nada que adivinar. Sinceramente la parte más fácil de todo el viaje — todo el trayecto resuelto. Muy recomendable.
Perfect way to link the beach and the parks — couldn’t recommend it more. The driver got the stroller and all the bags in so we didn’t have to carry anything down.
For our anniversary we went from the beach in Fort Lauderdale to Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection and didn’t want to spend it driving, so we booked a private SUV. A low-key start to the two of us being on vacation — door to door, no driving.
Un grupo de nosotros estábamos en Fort Lauderdale por unos días de playa y reservamos una van privada hasta Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros, y eso hizo el viaje largo a Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection fácil y calmado. Nos relajamos casi todo el camino subiendo desde Fort Lauderdale — mucho mejor que un auto alquilado y un estacionamiento.
We were staying with family in Fort Lauderdale before the parks part of the trip, and a private van to Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection was the easiest way to move everyone. Pickup was at the house where we were staying in Fort Lauderdale, on time to the dot. We were out of Fort Lauderdale without a single delay, no last-second changes. Made the trip north so simple.