From $630 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Budget Inn-Apopka in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way journey, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The curbside greeting is covered by the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal is offered for $40. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
Budget Inn-Apopka is a straightforward, budget-minded place to stay in Apopka, inland in Central Florida and well away from the coast. After days at sea, the appeal here is simple: a practical base where you can drop your bags, rest, and plan the next leg of the journey without fuss. It is the kind of property that does the basics right rather than dressing them up, which is exactly what numerous travelers desire when the cruise is over and the priority is a clean room and a good night’s sleep.
The location puts you in the heart of Central Florida’s lake country, the quieter inland side of the region rather than the beaches and the port cities. Reaching it from the coast means a real drive across the state, so arriving with your own vehicle and chauffeur takes the guesswork out of finding the door at the end of a long day. Once you are in Apopka, you are set up within simple reach of the wider Orlando area and the roads that tie Central Florida together.
On arrival, the rhythm is simple: your driver brings you straight to the property and helps with every bag from the vehicle to the lobby. There is no shuttle queue to join and no luggage to drag across a parking lot. You step out at the entrance of Budget Inn-Apopka, bags in hand, and the transfer part of your day is merely finished. For a no-frills stay in Apopka, that door-to-door simplicity is the whole point.
This is one direct run from the pier to the door. Your chauffeur coordinates with you as you clear the terminal on Dodge Island and meets your group at the curb, so there is no hunting through the crowd after you disembark. From there it is a single journey across the state along Florida’s Turnpike, roughly 248.9 miles and about 245 to 254 minutes depending on the hour, with your luggage riding in the vehicle the whole way and no stops you did not ask for.
Because the run is long, the vehicle stays yours alone from the port to Apopka: room to stretch out, your own climate, and a pickup timed to your ship’s actual arrival rather than a slot cut to the minute. Traffic on the Turnpike is the only real variable, which is why the schedule is built with room to spare. You settle in once, and the next time the doors open you are standing at Budget Inn-Apopka.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Budget Inn-Apopka covers 249.2 miles and takes about 4 hours in light traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $630, Van $900, Van XL $1110. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 249.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $630 |
| Drop-off address | 429 E Main St, Apopka |
| Drive time | 4 hours |
| Van, 6-9 | $900 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1110 |
| Back from Budget Inn-Apopka | $630 / $900 / $1110 |
The return covers the same 249.2 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn (429 E Main St), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 4 hours. From Budget Inn-Apopka the Black SUV costs $630, the Van $900 and the Van XL $1110. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Budget Inn-Apopka is 249.2 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 4 hours via Florida’s Turnpike; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $630 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 Budget Inn-Apopka then takes about 4 hours.
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 Budget Inn-Apopka starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 4 hours.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $630. Larger groups going to Budget Inn-Apopka take the Van at $900, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $1110, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from Budget Inn-Apopka to your terminal is $630 for the Black SUV, $900 for the Van and $1110 for the Van XL. The 249.2 miles take about 4 hours in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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There were seven of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Budget Inn-Apopka was far simpler than splitting into cars. We’ve already earmarked them for our next cruise out of PortMiami. No app to fight with — we just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there. No stress at all.
Our family of four came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver had room for all the suitcases for the ride to Budget Inn-Apopka. The SUV was clean, cool, and comfortable, and the AC was perfect after the ship.
As a solo cruiser I arranged a private transfer from the port to Budget Inn-Apopka for the morning I got off, and it was the best call of the trip. The night before, I got a message with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no guessing at the curb on the way out. Getting to Budget Inn-Apopka straight from the terminal meant I could check in and finally shower after the week at sea.
After a long week at sea, having the ride already handled to Budget Inn-Apopka was exactly what we needed. We were dropped right at the front door of Budget Inn-Apopka, not down the block.
Easy ride, fixed fare, zero hassle from the terminal to Budget Inn-Apopka. Would book again.