From $600 per vehicle: private one-way ride, Port of Miami to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
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.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG puts you in Orlando close to the theme-park district, with Universal Orlando Resort an easy reach from the property. It sits within the orbit of International Drive, the long, hotel-lined boulevard that ties the region’s main attractions together, so after the long ride up from the coast you arrive somewhere central rather than off on the edge of town.
The location does a lot of the work for you. ICON Park and its observation wheel are close by, and both the Orange County Convention Center and SeaWorld Orlando sit neighboring along the International Drive corridor. That means the things you likely came to Orlando for are grouped within the same stretch, and your hotel gives you a fixed base to return to between park days without a long haul across the metro to reach any of them.
When you pull up, look for your driver at the main entrance, which is the same clearly marked spot you will use for every arrival and departure during the stay. Anything about the room, check-in, or what the property itself offers lives on Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG’s own official page; getting you here from the ship is the part we handle. Our job ends at the door, with your bags carried in rather than left on the curb, so the first thing you do in Orlando is walk into the lobby instead of sorting out the last leg of the trip.
The trip runs as one direct leg from PortMiami up to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG, covering roughly 230.3 miles by way of Florida’s Turnpike. Plan for about 226 to 237 minutes on the road. Your chauffeur is organized by message as you come off the ship, meets your group at the terminal curb, and loads every bag into the vehicle so nothing sits on the sidewalk while you wait.
From there it is a single, private run north with the whole vehicle reserved for your party alone. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest stretch, with thousands of passengers stepping off at once, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock, and the included wait window absorbs a slow gangway. Fuel and standard tolls are already covered, and the drop-off brings you right to the hotel’s main entrance.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 43 minutes and 230.5 miles to reach Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG 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 | 230.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drop-off address | 5605 Major Blvd, Orlando |
| Drive time | 3 hours 43 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (5605 Major Blvd) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 230.5 miles away, in about 3 hours 43 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG are $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) and $1050 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 43 minutes for the 230.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG 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, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG is 230.5 miles away, about 3 hours 43 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 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 43 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $600. Larger groups going to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG 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 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG to your terminal is $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. The 230.5 miles take about 3 hours 43 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Todo perfecto. sin tarifas dinámicas ni esperar bajo el sol. viaje fluido desde la acera hasta el lobby. Ya guardamos el número para el próximo viaje
Right on schedule, professional, and the driver had the exits down cold. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was rock solid.
Mi esposo y yo bajamos del barco en PortMiami y había un auto privado listo en la terminal para llevarnos a Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG. Un traspaso fácil y sencillo para los dos — del barco a Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG sin nada que resolver. Había un cartel con nuestro nombre en la salida, así que ubicamos al conductor sin buscar nada.
The two of us booked a private transfer for disembarkation morning so we wouldn’t deal with the port crowds getting over to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG. The van was spotless, and there was space for everything. The ride from the terminal to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG was easy the whole way, and we could just settle in.
After our cruise, my wife and I weren’t going to gamble on a ride at the terminal, so we arranged a private car to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando by IHG. We’ve already saved them for our next cruise out of PortMiami. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was no guessing at the port. Made getting off the ship so easy.