From $600 per vehicle, a private one-way ride from the Port of Miami cruise terminals to your Lake Hart address.
Each fare below is the full price for the whole vehicle on the one-way run to Lake Hart — pick the size that fits your party, and the number shown is what the private journey costs, locked in when you book.
Disembarkation morning at the Port of Miami sends whole ships of passengers onto the terminal curb at once, so a car reserved for your group alone takes the guesswork out of the first hour ashore. Your driver stands curbside as your party clears the terminal building with luggage in hand. Meet-and-greet comes with every booking; if you would rather spot your name than trade texts, a printed name sign can be added for $40. Each driver speaks English and Spanish, which makes settling the pickup after a long sailing simple. Bags are loaded in one pass, and the drive north starts without a rideshare line or a hunt for a car.
From the cruise terminals the journey heads up Florida’s Turnpike and runs north to the Lake Nona side of southeast Orlando, where it sits. Think of it as the main stretch of the travel day rather than a swift local hop — this is a long-distance highway leg, and the clock on it shifts with the hour you leave and the traffic you meet. An early, off-peak departure clears the Miami metro fastest, while a busy midday or holiday departure naturally lengthens it. Rather than a fixed promise, the pickup is planned around the ship’s schedule so the day stays unhurried at both ends. Tolls, SunPass, and fuel come built into the fare, so nothing more is paid out during the drive north, and in-car WiFi from a mobile hotspot keeps the group connected. A swift rest-and-restroom break can be worked into the route if you ask for it at booking.
Lake Hart itself is a broad freshwater lake on the southeast edge of the Orlando area, sitting in the Lake Nona corridor well away from the crowded tourist strip. The setting stays green and calm — open water ringed by parkland, walking trails, and newer neighborhoods — so it draws the quieter, outdoor side of greater Orlando. Cruise travelers heading to Lake Hart are often visiting relatives, settling into a rental on the shoreline, or splitting up a longer Florida journey, and the mood is relaxed rather than packed. Whatever address sits along the water, the private ride runs door to door, so there is no second connection to arrange after the long haul north. For details on the lake’s size and water quality, see the lake’s water-atlas profile.
Lake Hart is 231.2 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 3 hours 41 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. The fare is per vehicle: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 231.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 41 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Lake Hart | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at your address in Lake Hart and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 231.2 miles away, in about 3 hours 41 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Lake Hart are $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) and $1050 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 231.2 miles from the Port of Miami to Lake Hart take about 3 hours 41 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 231.2 miles to Lake Hart.
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 Lake Hart starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 41 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $600. Larger groups going to Lake Hart 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 Lake Hart to your terminal is $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. The 231.2 miles take about 3 hours 41 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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The two of us booked a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t deal with the port crowds on the way to Lake Hart. It was only our group in the car — no side pickups — which was a relief after a week aboard.
My husband and I walked off the ship at PortMiami and had a private car ready at the curb to take us to Lake Hart. Honestly the smoothest part of the whole trip — the port end was completely handled.
The two of us sailed out of PortMiami and getting a private car to meet us at the terminal for the ride to Lake Hart made the morning easy. We’ve already earmarked them for our next cruise out of PortMiami. No rideshare app to fight with — we just stepped out and the car was ready.
The two of us sailed out of PortMiami and getting a private car to meet us at the terminal for the ride to Lake Hart made the morning easy. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs. The van was fresh and comfortable, a relief in the Miami heat.
We came off the ship worn out from a great week and a private car straight from the port to Lake Hart was exactly right. The ride to Lake Hart was smooth and steady, cool and comfortable, and we could just settle in.