From $600 per vehicle: private one-way ride, Port of Miami to La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr.
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.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The curbside greeting is covered by the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal is offered for $40. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr sits on International Drive, the long hotel-lined boulevard that runs through the heart of Orlando’s visitor district. The name says it plainly: the hotel is set within simple reach of the Orange County Convention Center, so guests arriving for a trade show or a conference land close to the halls they came for. The same address puts leisure travelers in the middle of one of the busiest stretches of the city, where hotels, dining, and attractions share a single walkable strip.
Part of what makes this corner of Orlando appealing is how much sits neighboring. Universal Orlando Resort is close at hand, and SeaWorld Orlando is another short hop down International Drive. ICON Park’s observation wheel rises over the boulevard, and the Orlando International Premium Outlets draw travelers looking to shop between park days. Everything strings along I-Drive in a line, so the hotel works as a base whether the plan is theme parks, the convention floor, or a mix of both.
Arriving here after a cruise, you step out of the vehicle at the door rather than at a distant lot. The convention center location keeps you oriented for business, while the surrounding attractions turn the same stay into a family journey if that is the reason for the visit. It is a practical, well-placed spot on International Drive, and reaching it directly from the pier means the Orlando half of the day starts the moment you are dropped off.
After you clear the terminal at the Port of Miami, your chauffeur is already staged and waiting, so there is no scramble on the curb once your bags are down. From the pier it runs as one direct journey up Florida’s Turnpike, roughly 232 miles, with your luggage loaded into the vehicle and only your party aboard. Plan on somewhere around 229 to 238 minutes on the road, a little quicker in quiet hours and longer when traffic thickens.
The vehicle is reserved for your group alone, door to door, and the driver handles the bags from the terminal to the hotel entrance. You ride straight from the ship to La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr in one continuous run, no transfers along the way and no shared stops. It is a single planned journey built around your arrival, ending right at the hotel door on International Drive.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 52 minutes and 230.2 miles to reach La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr 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 | 230.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drop-off address | 8504 Universal Blvd, Orlando |
| Drive time | 3 hours 52 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (8504 Universal Blvd) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 230.2 miles away, in about 3 hours 52 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr 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 52 minutes for the 230.2 miles from the Port of Miami to La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr 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, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr is 230.2 miles away, about 3 hours 52 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 230.2 miles to La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $600. Larger groups going to La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr 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.
Yes. The return from La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr to the Port of Miami costs $600 in the Black SUV, $850 in the Van and $1050 in the Van XL. Allow about 3 hours 52 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Llegamos al puerto antes de embarcar.
Depois da travessia, minha esposa e eu não íamos nos arriscar com um transporte no terminal, então combinamos um carro privativo até La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr. Havia um bom período de tolerância a partir do horário combinado, então nunca precisamos correr para descer do navio. Tínhamos os dados do motorista com antecedência, então não sobrava com o que se preocupar no terminal.
Walking off the ship on my own, the last thing I wanted was to drag my bags around looking for a ride at the port, so I had a private car waiting for the run to La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr. Getting to La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr with no detours meant I could check in and finally shower after the week at sea. The SUV was roomy enough for all the cruise luggage, a relief in the Miami heat.
The painless way to get from the ship to La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr. Would book again in a heartbeat.
I was cruising by myself and booked a private car to meet me at the terminal curb once the ship docked and take me right over to La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando I Drive / Conv Ctr. No line to stand in — I just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there.