From $610 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn 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.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
The Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn puts you in Winter Park, the tree-lined pocket just outside the theme-park rush where the pace slows and the streets feel walkable. After a long sailing and the drive up from the coast, arriving somewhere calmer is part of the appeal. Your chauffeur brings you straight to the entrance, so the first thing you deal with is the front door and a cart for the bags, not a parking maze.
Winter Park is the draw here. Park Avenue sits nearby with its boutiques, cafes, and shaded sidewalks, the kind of stretch you wander for an afternoon rather than rush through. It is a quieter counterpoint to the large attractions, and having the inn as your base means you can dip into that neighborhood on foot and still reach the wider area by car when you want to. Anything about the stay itself, rooms, and on-site details lives with Best Western directly; our part is getting you there and back.
Because this is a genuine road journey from the port, the value of a private vehicle shows up before you even reach: room to stretch, your own climate setting, and stops only when you ask for them. You step out rested at the inn’s entrance with your whole group together and every bag accounted for, from the lobby cart to wherever you are headed next. When it is time to sail again, the same door-to-door arrangement runs in reverse from the same spot.
The run from PortMiami to the Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn covers roughly 240 miles, mostly along Florida’s Turnpike, and takes about 238 to 246 minutes depending on the hour and traffic. Your driver stages the pickup around your ship’s actual arrival rather than a fixed slot, so once your group clears the terminal exit the car is waiting at the curb with courtesy wait time built in. Bags go into the vehicle for you, and the whole party rides together, door to door.
On a stretch this long, one chauffeur and one vehicle reserved for your group makes the difference. Fuel and standard tolls are already inside the fare, luggage assist is part of the service, and the driver handles the route while you settle in. Leaving for the ship, the same arrangement runs from the inn’s entrance: bags loaded, group aboard, and a direct drive back to the terminals.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 56 minutes and 239.9 miles to reach Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn in Winter Park via Florida’s Turnpike. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $610 for the Black SUV, $865 for the Van, $1070 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 239.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $610 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 56 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $865 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1070 |
| Back from Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn | $610 / $865 / $1070 |
The return covers the same 239.9 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 3 hours 56 minutes. From Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn the Black SUV costs $610, the Van $865 and the Van XL $1070. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn is 239.9 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 3 hours 56 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $610 for the Black SUV.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn is 239.9 miles away, about 3 hours 56 minutes in light traffic.
Outside the cruise terminal, at the curb. Driver, car and plate arrive by message ahead of the pickup, so you know who to look for; the drive to Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 56 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $610. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($865), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($1070). All three go door to door to Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn.
We do. The driver picks you up at Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn and takes you to your cruise terminal for $610 (Black SUV), $865 (Van) or $1070 (Van XL). Plan on about 3 hours 56 minutes for the 239.9 miles, more at rush hour.
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No tuvimos que cargar una sola maleta.
The two of us cruised from PortMiami and having a private car meet us at the terminal for the ride over to Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn was the best part of the day. Getting to Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn first thing meant we could drop the bags and start the day. The van was fresh and comfortable, and there was space for everything.
The kids were half asleep when we walked off, and a private van right at the terminal got everyone to Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn before anyone lost it. The ride from the terminal to Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn was calm and comfortable, and we could just unwind after the cruise. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was reliable and on time.
Auto limpio, sin esperas, y un conductor que sabía exactamente a dónde ir. Recomendado. El conductor cargó todas nuestras maletas del crucero para que no tuviéramos que cargar nada.
There were nine of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn was the easy way. Booking was easy, we got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what we were told. The car was clean, cool, and comfortable, and there was space for everything. Made getting off the ship so easy.