From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel 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 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.
The Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel, belongs to the Rosen family of Orlando properties and sits in the Lake Buena Vista corner of the city, the stretch of Central Florida built around theme parks and short driving distances. It is the kind of base travelers choose when they desire to be close to the attractions without staying inside any single park gate, with the wider tourist district spread out on every side.
Just over from the hotel runs International Drive, the long, hotel-lined boulevard that ties together much of Orlando’s tourist side. Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando, the observation wheel at ICON Park, and the Orange County Convention Center all sit along that same corridor, so a stay here keeps several of the region’s biggest draws within a short drive. It is a practical spot for families splitting their days between parks, dining, and the shops and entertainment that line the road, and it suits groups who desire one home base for a full Orlando run.
Arriving straight from the ship, you reach the property with the day already mapped in your head rather than your arms. Questions about rooms, parking, and check-in are top put to the hotel itself, since the front desk owns those details; our part of the journey ends at the entrance, where the chauffeur pulls up and hands your luggage across. From there the Orlando portion is yours to plan, with the parks and International Drive close at hand.
This is one straight run from the cruise terminal to the hotel door. Once your group clears the disembarkation hall, the chauffeur is already staged at the curb by your ship’s terminal, so the car is waiting on you rather than the other way around. Your bags go into the vehicle, everyone settles in, and the ride heads out with no stops or transfers along the way.
From the pier it is a single journey up Florida’s Turnpike, about 228.9 miles, normally running 231 to 239 minutes depending on the day. The luggage stays with you the whole way, and the vehicle is reserved for your party alone, so the run to Lake Buena Vista is quiet, direct, and door to door — ending right at the entrance of the Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 46 minutes and 231.0 miles to reach Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel via Florida’s Turnpike. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van, $1050 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 231.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 46 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 231.0 miles away, in about 3 hours 46 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel are $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) and $1050 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel is 231.0 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 3 hours 46 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike; 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 Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel then takes about 3 hours 46 minutes.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 231.0 miles to Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $600. Larger groups going to Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel take the Van at $850, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $1050, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel to your terminal is $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. The 231.0 miles take about 3 hours 46 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
Every policy in full: FAQ
No íbamos a hacer malabares con niños y maletas buscando transporte en el puerto, así que reservamos una van privada a Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel. El conductor se ocupó de las valijas para que no tuviéramos que batallar con todo.
With kids in tow, arranging a private car from the terminal to Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel meant nothing to sort out on disembarkation morning. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out.
After our week aboard, my partner and I weren’t going to gamble on a ride at the terminal, so we pre-booked a private car to Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no guessing at the curb on the way out.
Stepping off the ship on my own, the last thing I wanted was to drag my bags around looking for a ride at the port, so I had a private car booked ahead for the run to Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel.
Privado, puntual y sin complicaciones — mucho más fácil que pelear por un transporte afuera de la terminal. Llegar a Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel directo desde la terminal significó que pudimos dejar las maletas y arrancar el día.