From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Courtyard Lake Buena Vista in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The curbside greeting there is included in the fare; the Meet & Greet at the terminal is a $40 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
Courtyard Lake Buena Vista sits in Orlando’s International Drive corridor, about 229.5 miles by road from the Port of Miami cruise terminals. After you disembark, the drive heads north along Florida’s Turnpike and ends right at the property door, which makes this hotel an easy place to settle once the ship is behind you. It sits close enough to the theme-park world that a full Orlando journey can begin the moment you reach.
The surrounding region gives you plenty to reach neighboring. ICON Park and its observation wheel anchor the strip, while the Orange County Convention Center draws visitors just down the boulevard. SeaWorld Orlando and the Orlando International Premium Outlets both sit close by, so a shopping afternoon or an aquatic-park day are simple to fold in. International Drive itself strings the big names together — Universal, SeaWorld, the ICON Park wheel, and the convention center — along one long, hotel-lined avenue.
Guests coming off the ships often utilize the first day here to reach a headline attraction before the vacation properly begins. With the terminal miles behind you, the hotel becomes a quiet base for whatever comes next, whether that is a park morning, an outlet run, or merely a night to reset. For rooms, parking, and check-in details, the property’s own official page is the place to look — those specifics belong to the hotel, not the ride.
Your chauffeur is staged at the terminal before you clear the disembarkation hall, so the waiting is theirs and not yours. Once your group and every bag are aboard, the SUV or van runs straight to Courtyard Lake Buena Vista with no shared stops and no detours — one continuous journey up Florida’s Turnpike from the pier to the hotel door. Your luggage stays in the vehicle the whole way, from the terminal curb to the lobby cart.
Plan on roughly 231 to 241 minutes terminal to door, depending on whether you meet quiet highway or heavier traffic. Disembarkation mornings back up speedy at the terminal exits, but because your driver is already in position, that early crush works in your favor. The vehicle is reserved for your party alone, so the pace is yours — steady quiet on the Turnpike, and a stop only if you ask for one.
Courtyard Lake Buena Vista in Orlando is 228.8 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 3 hours 48 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. 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 | 228.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drop-off address | 8501 Palm Pkwy, Orlando |
| Drive time | 3 hours 48 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Courtyard Lake Buena Vista | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (8501 Palm Pkwy) and drives the 228.8 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 3 hours 48 minutes. The return fare is $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Courtyard Lake Buena Vista as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 48 minutes for the 228.8 miles from the Port of Miami to Courtyard Lake Buena Vista 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: $600 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, Courtyard Lake Buena Vista is 228.8 miles away, about 3 hours 48 minutes in light traffic.
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 228.8 miles to Courtyard Lake Buena Vista.
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 Courtyard Lake Buena Vista.
We do. The driver picks you up at Courtyard Lake Buena Vista and takes you to your cruise terminal for $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) or $1050 (Van XL). Plan on about 3 hours 48 minutes for the 228.8 miles, more at rush hour.
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Não queria me arriscar com um transporte na manhã em que desembarquei, então combinei um carro privativo do porto até Courtyard Lake Buena Vista. Na noite anterior recebi uma mensagem com o nome do motorista e a placa, então não teve que adivinhar no meio-fio na saída. Já guardei o contato para o meu próximo cruzeiro saindo do PortMiami.
Nuestra familia de seis bajó del barco en PortMiami y el conductor cargó todas las maletas del crucero para el viaje a Courtyard Lake Buena Vista. Reservar fue rápido, recibimos una confirmación sólida, y todo salió tal cual. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue totalmente sólido.
The two of us cruised from PortMiami and having a private car meet us at the terminal for the ride over to Courtyard Lake Buena Vista was the best part of the day. The SUV was spotless, a relief in the Miami heat.
Cruising with the kids, we wanted the port end handled, so a private van waiting at the terminal Courtyard Lake Buena Vista made the day. We went from the ship to the front desk of Courtyard Lake Buena Vista with nothing to worry about in between. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Courtyard Lake Buena Vista, it was money well spent.
The two of us sailed out of PortMiami and having a private car waiting curbside for the ride over to Courtyard Lake Buena Vista took all the stress out of it. We were dropped straight at the door of Courtyard Lake Buena Vista, not across the street. The car was spotless, and the AC was perfect after the ship. Thanks for the smooth handoff!