From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
The Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area sits on the eastern side of Orlando, in the university district that gives the property its name. After a long day of travel from the coast, it makes a simple landing point: a straightforward hotel stay set within reach of the city’s calmer, more grown-up side. Your driver takes you right to the door, so the first thing you touch after the drive is the entrance itself, not a parking maze.
What surrounds the stay is the part of Orlando that people frequently miss. Downtown Orlando keeps its lakeside parks close by, with Lake Eola Park a short outing away for a walk around the water. The Amway/Kia Center district anchors the downtown scene when there is a game or a show, and it too is within simple reach of the property.
Head a little north and you find Winter Park, where Park Avenue runs boutique-lined and unhurried, and the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum holds its well-known collection. Together, downtown and Winter Park offer this corner of Orlando its character: museums, tree-shaded main streets, and quiet parks rather than crowds. It is a restful base after the port and the highway, and everything about the stay itself lives on the hotel’s own official page. Our part is simply getting you here, bags and all, in one clean run from the ship.
Once your ship clears and you step off at Port of Miami, your chauffeur is already waiting at the terminal. Bags go straight into the vehicle, you settle in, and the trip runs door to door with no stops along the way. It is one direct leg north out of the city, following Florida’s Turnpike and I-95 the whole distance to the hotel entrance.
The route covers roughly 228 miles, and you should plan on about 229 to 241 minutes on the road, depending on whether you catch quiet hours or heavier traffic. The pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock, so a slow morning at the port does not cost you the ride. Your luggage stays with you in the vehicle the entire way, and the pace of the day is yours to set. When you reach Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area, the driver helps you unload at the door.
Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area is 228.3 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 3 hours 45 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 228.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drop-off address | 12101 Challenger Pkwy, Orlando |
| Drive time | 3 hours 45 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of your stop (12101 Challenger Pkwy) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 228.3 miles away, in about 3 hours 45 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area are $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) and $1050 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area is 228.3 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 3 hours 45 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $600 for the Black SUV.
Book the time you expect to walk out of the terminal with your bags, not the docking time. The waiting rules for slow disembarkation days are on the FAQ page linked below. The drive to Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area then takes about 3 hours 45 minutes.
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 Plus Orlando East- UCF Area starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 45 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $600. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($850), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($1050). All three go door to door to Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area.
We do. The driver picks you up at Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area and takes you to your cruise terminal for $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) or $1050 (Van XL). Plan on about 3 hours 45 minutes for the 228.3 miles, more at rush hour.
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Viajando com os pequenos, reservamos uma van privativa para nos esperar no terminal de cruzeiros e levar todos até Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area. O trajeto do terminal até Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area foi fácil o caminho todo, e pudemos só nos acomodar. Sem fila para enfrentar — andamos do terminal até um carro que já estava lá.
The two of us arranged a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t hunt for a ride getting over to Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area. We were dropped right at the front door of Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area, not down the block. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags.
Getting off the ship on my own, I had a driver waiting at the terminal for the ride to Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area — nothing left to chance. Booking was quick, I got everything in writing, and everything lined up perfectly. For a stress-free way to get from the ship to Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area, it was absolutely worth booking. Thanks for the smooth handoff!
Não íamos batalhar com os pequenos e a bagagem procurando transporte no porto, então combinamos uma van privativa até Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area. A cadeirinha da criança estava pronta quando entramos, o que foi uma baita ajuda naquela manhã. Na noite anterior recebemos uma mensagem com o nome do motorista e a placa, então não teve que adivinhar no meio-fio na saída.
The two of us sailed out of PortMiami and having a private car waiting curbside for the ride over to Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area made the morning easy. The fare was fixed when we booked, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning.