From $610 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Countryside Inn and Suites 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.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Countryside Inn and Suites sits well north of the water, up in the Orlando area rather than along the coast. That places it a long, steady drive from the cruise terminals, a full change of scenery that trades the salt air and gangways for central Florida and the quieter grid of the city proper. For a cruise party heading inland after a sailing, it lands you where the real Orlando begins, away from the crush of the port.
Beyond the theme parks that draw most first-timers, Orlando keeps a genuine city of its own, and Countryside Inn and Suites puts you within reach of it. Downtown, Lake Eola Park holds the swans and the open water that give the center its postcard, a simple stroll when you want to stretch after a day at sea. On event nights, the Kia Center runs its arena calendar close by, so a game or a show can round out the evening once you have dropped your bags.
The surrounding neighborhoods reward a little wandering. Winter Park’s Park Avenue lines up its boutiques and cafes a short way off, an unhurried afternoon of shopfronts and shade. The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum sits nearby as well, a peaceful counterpoint for anyone who would rather look at glass and craft than shop. Guests frequently fold Lake Eola and the Kia Center into their first hours ashore, then save Park Avenue and the museum for a slower second day, all of it within the orbit of the hotel.
The ride runs as one direct leg from the cruise terminals to Countryside Inn and Suites, roughly 239.9 miles by way of Florida’s Turnpike, and figure 240 to 248 minutes behind the wheel depending on when you roll out. Your chauffeur is staged at the terminal before you clear the hall, so the wait belongs to the driver, not to you. Bags go from the curb straight into the vehicle, and they stay there for the whole run north.
Disembarkation mornings pile up fast at the terminal exits, which is exactly why the pickup is timed to your ship rather than to a fixed schedule. You walk off, you meet the vehicle at the curb, and the Turnpike handles the rest in a single stretch. One group rides per vehicle, so there is no detour to collect anyone else, just the road from the port to the door of Countryside Inn and Suites.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Countryside Inn and Suites covers 240.4 miles and takes about 3 hours 59 minutes in light traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $610, Van $865, Van XL $1070. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 240.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $610 |
| Drop-off address | 606 Lee Rd, Orlando |
| Drive time | 3 hours 59 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $865 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1070 |
| Back from Countryside Inn and Suites | $610 / $865 / $1070 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (606 Lee Rd) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 240.4 miles away, in about 3 hours 59 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Countryside Inn and Suites are $610 (Black SUV), $865 (Van) and $1070 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 59 minutes for the 240.4 miles from the Port of Miami to Countryside Inn and Suites via Florida’s Turnpike when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, 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, Countryside Inn and Suites is 240.4 miles away, about 3 hours 59 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 Countryside Inn and Suites starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 59 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $610. Larger groups going to Countryside Inn and Suites take the Van at $865, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $1070, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from Countryside Inn and Suites to your terminal is $610 for the Black SUV, $865 for the Van and $1070 for the Van XL. The 240.4 miles take about 3 hours 59 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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We got off the ship with the little ones ready for a nap, and a private van waiting at the port made the run to Countryside Inn and Suites so easy. The driver handled the suitcases so we didn’t have to juggle it all.
Traveling with our little ones, we booked a private van to meet us at the cruise terminal and take everyone over to Countryside Inn and Suites. Booking was easy, we got clear pickup details, and everything lined up perfectly. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was no guessing at the port.
A few friends and I came off the ship together and booked one private van from the port to Countryside Inn and Suites. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out.
Cruising with the kids, we wanted the port end handled, so a private van waiting at the terminal Countryside Inn and Suites was worth every bit. Honestly the easiest part of the whole trip — ship to hotel door with zero stress.
Nosso grupo de amigos reservou uma van direto do terminal até Countryside Inn and Suites, e ninguém precisou se preocupar com nada. Para sair do navio e chegar a Countryside Inn and Suites sem complicação, valeu muito a pena. Reservar foi fácil, recebemos tudo por escrito, e tudo bateu com o prometido. Deixou o desembarque facílimo.