From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando 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.
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.
Garnet Inn & Suites sits on International Drive, the broad tourist corridor that runs through the heart of Orlando’s visitor district. Its address is 8820 S Orange Blossom Trl, placing you along the stretch locals simply call I-Drive. This is where much of Orlando’s activity is concentrated: theme-park entrances, outlet shopping, and the big convention crowds all share the same few miles of road. Checking in here means you are already inside the part of town most people come to Orlando to reach.
The location keeps the marquee names within easy reach. Universal Orlando Resort and ICON Park are close by, and SeaWorld Orlando sits in the same district. The Orange County Convention Center is neighboring as well, which makes this a practical base for anyone in town for a show, a meeting, or a few days of parks. With attractions, malls, and dining lined up along I-Drive, most of what fills an Orlando itinerary is a short hop from the front door rather than a long drive across the metro.
When your ride pulls up, the driver brings the vehicle right to the property and carries your luggage to the door beside you, so the last steps after a long day of journey are the easy ones. There is nothing to flag down and no line to join — the vehicle reserved for your group is already there, and Garnet Inn & Suites is the final stop. Anything about the room and the stay itself is handled by the property directly; getting you from the ship to this door is our part of the trip.
From the moment your group clears the terminal at the Port of Miami, the trip is one continuous door-to-door run. Your driver is coordinated by message as you come out of the hall, meets you at the curb, and loads the bags into the vehicle reserved for your group alone. From there the route follows Florida’s Turnpike north, covering roughly 224.3 miles to Orlando in about 220 to 230 minutes depending on traffic.
Your luggage stays in the vehicle the whole way, so there is no reloading or transferring along the route. The pickup is planned around your ship’s actual arrival, with 60 minutes of complimentary wait built in to absorb customs and the luggage hall. When the drive ends, the driver pulls up to Garnet Inn & Suites and carries your bags to the door, closing out the trip at the same address where your stay begins.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 37 minutes and 224.5 miles to reach Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando 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 | 224.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drop-off address | 8820 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando |
| Drive time | 3 hours 37 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (8820 S Orange Blossom Trl) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 224.5 miles away, in about 3 hours 37 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando are $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) and $1050 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando is 224.5 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 3 hours 37 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 Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando then takes about 3 hours 37 minutes.
At the curb outside your own cruise terminal (the terminals are listed below). Before the pickup you get the driver’s name, car and plate; when you are outside with your bags, message us and the car pulls up for the ride to Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando.
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 Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando.
We do. The driver picks you up at Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando and takes you to your cruise terminal for $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) or $1050 (Van XL). Plan on about 3 hours 37 minutes for the 224.5 miles, more at rush hour.
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We booked one van for the entire crew from the terminal to Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando so we all checked in together. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando, it was absolutely worth booking. We’ve already earmarked them for our next cruise out of PortMiami. Thanks for the smooth handoff!
Tras una semana a bordo, mi pareja y yo no íbamos a jugárnosla con un transporte en la terminal, así que reservamos un auto privado a Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue totalmente sólido. La noche anterior recibimos un texto con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no hubo que adivinar en la acera al salir. Muy recomendable.
Sacar a un grupo grande del barco y hasta Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando suele ser un dolor de cabeza, pero una van privada reservada lo hizo sin esfuerzo. Sinceramente la parte más fácil del viaje — el puerto quedó totalmente resuelto.
Andaba por mi cuenta y dejé listo un auto privado para que me esperara en la terminal de cruceros al bajar del barco y llevarme directo a Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando. El SUV estaba impecable, un alivio con el calor de Miami.
The two of us arranged a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t worry about the timing getting over to Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando. We were dropped straight at the door of Garnet Inn & Suites, Orlando, not on a corner with the bags.