From $620 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
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 Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North is a full-service plaza hotel set in Altamonte Springs, on the north side of the Orlando metro. It gives cruise travelers a comfortable landing point once the ship is behind them, with the practical side of a longer stay handled in-house — luggage holds and early check-in among them, so an arrival that lands ahead of your room still has a place to set the bags down.
The location keeps you a little apart from the theme-park crush while staying close to everything Orlando actually offers. Altamonte Springs sits north of downtown, which means the city proper is within easy reach rather than a distant errand. Orlando is more than its parks: Lake Eola Park and its resident swans anchor the downtown core, and the Kia Center brings arena nights to the same neighborhood. Both sit within comfortable range of the hotel.
Just as close is the quieter, greener version of the region. Winter Park and its Park Avenue boutiques make for an unhurried afternoon of shopping and cafes, and the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum nearby holds one of the finest collections of Tiffany glass anywhere. That mix — a real city on one side, tree-lined streets and galleries on the other — is what makes this stretch of Orlando North a genuine base, not just a bed between park days. You arrive, the group settles in one place, and the wider area opens up from there whenever you are ready for it.
This is a real road trip rather than a quick hop, and that is exactly where a private vehicle earns its place. After you clear the terminal on arrival day, your driver is already coordinated to your ship and waiting at the curb — not circling a parking lot, not held up in a line. Bags go straight into the vehicle with hands-on help, the group loads together, and you pull away as one party bound for a single address.
From there the route follows Florida’s Turnpike north, a run of roughly four hours to Altamonte Springs depending on how the traffic moves that day. Inside, it is your own space the whole way — room to stretch after the ship, your own climate, and a straight shot with stops only when you ask for them. The drive ends at the hotel entrance, luggage carried to the curb beside you, one direct ride from the pier to Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North covers 244.3 miles and takes about 3 hours 56 minutes in light traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $620, Van $880, Van XL $1090. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 244.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $620 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 56 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $880 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1090 |
| Back from Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North | $620 / $880 / $1090 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of your stop and drives the 244.3 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 3 hours 56 minutes. The return fare is $620 for the Black SUV, $880 for the Van and $1090 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 56 minutes for the 244.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North 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: $620 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 Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North then takes about 3 hours 56 minutes.
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 Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 56 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($620 to Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($880) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($1090) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North and takes you to your cruise terminal for $620 (Black SUV), $880 (Van) or $1090 (Van XL). Plan on about 3 hours 56 minutes for the 244.3 miles, more at rush hour.
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Tras una semana larga en el mar, tener un auto privado listo hasta Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North fue dinero bien gastado. El viaje de la terminal a Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North fue cómodo y sin apuros, y pudimos ver pasar la ciudad.
Después de una semana en el mar, solo quería no pensar en nada, así que un auto privado desde la terminal hasta Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North me hizo la mañana simple.
Coming ashore by myself, I had a driver already at the curb for the ride to Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North — no scramble at the port. The ride from the terminal to Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North was easy the whole way, and I could just watch the city go by. The fare was set up front, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning.
My husband and I finished a wonderful cruise and followed it with a private car ready at the curb to take us to Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North — not one worry at the terminal. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush off the ship. The van was fresh and comfortable, and there was space for everything.
We reserved one van for the whole group from the terminal to Howard Johnson Plaza Altamonte Springs Orlando North so we all checked in together. Booking was easy, we got clear pickup details, and everything lined up perfectly. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out. Highly recommend.