From $635 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Howard Johnson Express Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full journey one way. Select by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
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.
Howard Johnson Express Inn is a straightforward roadside inn carrying a name American travelers have known for generations. It sits along South Orange Blossom Trail, one of the main north-south routes stitching together the towns on the northwest side of Central Florida. This is the kind of place built for people who require a clean room and a simple in-and-out rather than a long list of extras, which makes it a sensible base whether you are here for a night before moving on or settling in for a longer stay.
The property sits in the Apopka region of Central Florida, out past the busiest stretches of the greater Orlando region. That location keeps you within reach of the theme parks and city attractions without putting you in the thick of them, and it means the roads around the inn stay calmer than the tourist corridors closer to downtown. Wherever your room lands on the property, our ride finishes door to door, so you step out of the vehicle right where you need to be.
On arrival, your chauffeur pulls up to the entrance at 1317 South Orange Blossom Trail and helps you unload every bag before you head inside. From there the front desk takes over. For anything about rooms, parking, or check-in times, the inn itself is the place to ask, since those details belong to the property and can change. Our part is simple: getting you and your luggage here in one peaceful, direct journey.
The journey begins at PortMiami, where your chauffeur is staged at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island before you even clear the disembarkation hall. As you come off the ship, a swift message points you to the curb, the driver loads every bag into the vehicle, and your group settles in. There is no shared van and no extra pickups along the way, just your reserved vehicle and a single, direct leg north.
From the port the route runs up Florida’s Turnpike, the fastest line out of the city and across the peninsula toward Central Florida. Count on roughly 235 to 243 minutes from terminal to door, sitting a little longer in heavy traffic and shorter when the roads are clear. Your luggage rides with you the whole time, and the pace stays yours, so the drive to Howard Johnson Express Inn ends exactly where you booked it.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Howard Johnson Express Inn covers 251.0 miles and takes about 4 hours 2 minutes in light traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $635, Van $905, Van XL $1115. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 251.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $635 |
| Drive time | 4 hours 2 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $905 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1115 |
| Back from Howard Johnson Express Inn | $635 / $905 / $1115 |
The return covers the same 251.0 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 4 hours 2 minutes. From Howard Johnson Express Inn the Black SUV costs $635, the Van $905 and the Van XL $1115. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Howard Johnson Express Inn is 251.0 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 4 hours 2 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $635 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, Howard Johnson Express Inn is 251.0 miles away, about 4 hours 2 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 Howard Johnson Express Inn starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 4 hours 2 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $635. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($905), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($1115). All three go door to door to Howard Johnson Express Inn.
We do. The driver picks you up at Howard Johnson Express Inn and takes you to your cruise terminal for $635 (Black SUV), $905 (Van) or $1115 (Van XL). Plan on about 4 hours 2 minutes for the 251.0 miles, more at rush hour.
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Disembarking alone, I had a driver waiting at the terminal for the ride to Howard Johnson Express Inn — nothing left to chance. Getting off the ship on my own, I felt completely at ease from the terminal all the way to the door of Howard Johnson Express Inn. I went from the ship to the front desk of Howard Johnson Express Inn with nothing to worry about in between. Thanks for the smooth handoff!
My husband and I walked off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was waiting at the terminal curb to take us to Howard Johnson Express Inn. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush off the ship.
Al bajar del barco, tener un auto privado listo hasta Howard Johnson Express Inn fue justo lo que necesitábamos. El auto estaba con espacio de sobra para todo el equipaje del crucero, con el aire perfecto tras el barco.
Just as easy as it sounded — met at the curb, luggage handled, and a comfortable ride over to Howard Johnson Express Inn. No app to fight with — we just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there.
Private, on time, and we didn’t have to worry about anything between the ship and Howard Johnson Express Inn. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was reliable and on time.