From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Miami Beach to Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way trip, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
The driver comes to your hotel, home or address in Miami Beach 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.
Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel, is the flagship property of the Epic Universe complex in Orlando — the third theme park at Universal Orlando Resort, which opened on April 16, 2025. It stands right beside the park entrance, so guests are inside Epic Universe within minutes and stay well connected to the rest of the Universal footprint. What you get is a Loews-run stay in about the finest location a park-focused trip can ask for.
The setting is the heart of Universal’s Orlando footprint. Resort hotels, walkable entertainment, and the parks themselves all sit bunched together, which means less time spent getting from your room to the gates and more time actually inside them. Themed dining, pools, and resort amenities wait just a few steps from the entrance, and the property connects easily across the complex — the Universal Terra Luna Resort sits on the same grounds for travelers spreading a longer visit across more than one hotel.
Because the hotel is set immediately beside the Epic Universe gate, the morning routine collapses to a short walk. There is no long transit between your room and the first ride of the day, which is exactly what makes staying on site worth it for a group building a trip around park time. We set you down at the door, so the holiday begins the moment you step out of the vehicle rather than after a parking deck and a queue. Send through your details and the rest is handled well before you arrive.
This is one private vehicle reserved for your group from the pickup straight through to the drop-off. Your bilingual chauffeur reaches the agreed South Florida address at the arranged time, loads the luggage, and carries you north on I-95 to Florida’s Turnpike before turning west on I-4 toward the Universal complex. The cabin stays climate-controlled the whole way, tolls are already paid, and there is no rental counter, no parking deck, and no toll booth for you to manage.
The stretch runs about 231.9 miles and lands near 4.1 hours on quiet roads, closer to 4.3 when traffic builds. You step out at the Epic Universe-side entrance, luggage and all. To lock it in, send over your pickup address, the date, your passenger count, and the arrival time you are aiming at, and the vehicle and chauffeur are set. The trip works the same in reverse, from Orlando back down to South Florida.
Rideshare lines and shared shuttles add waiting and extra stops; a private vehicle leaves when you are ready and goes only where you are going. The fare covers the whole car, the tolls and the fuel.
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.
Yes, outside 7 AM to 9 PM the SUV adds $20 inside Miami-Dade or Broward and $50 beyond those counties. One child seat or booster is included and each additional one is $20, and stops on the way cost $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.
Up to 12 hours before pickup you can change passengers, luggage or extras. Dates are locked at booking and do not move.
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.
La forma más fácil en que hemos ido de Miami Beach a Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel — conductor en la puerta, maletas resueltas, directo al resort. La tarifa fue fija y acordada al reservar — sin taxímetro, sin sorpresas, algo que en un viaje así agradecimos mucho.
We weren’t going to juggle kids, snacks and suitcases in a rental for a long drive, so we booked a private van from our place in Miami Beach to Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel. Pickup was right at the door of our hotel in Miami Beach, on time to the dot. The kids didn’t complain once, and getting straight to Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel without the usual road-trip chaos was perfect.
Reservei um traslado privativo do meu hotel em Miami Beach até Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel para não dirigir a Turnpike por conta própria, e foi a decisão certa. O motorista me deixou direto no lobby de Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel, nem um passo a mais. Chegar a Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel na hora e sem cansaço significou que pude seguir a viagem sem tropeço. Não podia ser mais fácil.
With the little ones, arranging a door-to-door ride from Miami Beach up to Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel meant no stress on the big day. Booking was quick, we got a clear confirmation, and it all matched what we were told. We set an early pickup so we could get to Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel before check-in, and the driver was outside as promised. Would book again in a heartbeat.
For our getaway we went from our hotel in Miami Beach to Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel 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.