From $635 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Lake Minneola Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
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.
Lake Minneola Inn is a lodging property set in Minneola, an inland town in Central Florida. It sits well away from the coast and the cruise terminals, in the quieter interior of the state rather than along the shoreline. If your journey pairs a Miami sailing with a few nights here, the property is the still point at the end of a long drive north through the middle of Florida.
On arrival, the ride ends at the inn’s own main entrance, not a corner or a drop-off point down the road. Your driver pulls up to the front, and that is where you look for the vehicle again on the day you head back to the ship. Bags come out at the door beside you, so the last few steps into the lobby are short. The transfer covers the property itself, door to door, which matters after hours on the road when the last thing you desire is a walk with your luggage.
Everything to do with the stay itself — the rooms, the grounds, and how the inn runs its front desk — belongs to Lake Minneola Inn and its own official channels. Our part begins and ends with the road: getting you from the terminal to this entrance in Minneola, and back again when it is time to sail. Once you are at the front door, the property takes over and your part of the day is done.
From the terminal at the Port of Miami, the route runs about 252 miles inland to Lake Minneola Inn, taking roughly 248 to 257 minutes by way of Florida’s Turnpike depending on traffic and the hour. It is one continuous run north through the center of the state, with the same vehicle and the same driver from the pier to the property’s front door.
Your driver coordinates the pickup around your ship’s actual arrival, so the vehicle is staged and ready as you come off — no scramble, no meter running against a fixed slot. Luggage rides inside the vehicle with your group, loaded at the terminal and carried out again at the inn’s entrance. The whole party travels together in one reserved vehicle, and the drive stays yours alone from the moment the bags go in until they come out at the door in Minneola.
Lake Minneola Inn is 251.5 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 4 hours 3 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. The fare is per vehicle: $635 for the Black SUV, $905 for the Van and $1120 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 251.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $635 |
| Drop-off address | 508 S Main Ave, Minneola |
| Drive time | 4 hours 3 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $905 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1120 |
| Back from Lake Minneola Inn | $635 / $905 / $1120 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (508 S Main Ave) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 251.5 miles away, in about 4 hours 3 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Lake Minneola Inn are $635 (Black SUV), $905 (Van) and $1120 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 251.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Lake Minneola Inn take about 4 hours 3 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: $635 for the Black SUV, $905 for the Van and $1120 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Lake Minneola Inn is 251.5 miles away, about 4 hours 3 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 251.5 miles to Lake Minneola Inn.
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 ($1120). All three go door to door to Lake Minneola Inn.
Yes. The return from Lake Minneola Inn to the Port of Miami costs $635 in the Black SUV, $905 in the Van and $1120 in the Van XL. Allow about 4 hours 3 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Traveling with the kids, we arranged a private van to be waiting at the curb and take everyone over to Lake Minneola Inn. There was a sign with our name at the curb, so we spotted the driver immediately.
My husband and I didn’t want the taxi scramble outside the terminal, so we reserved a private ride to Lake Minneola Inn before we even sailed. The driver took care of every bag so we didn’t have to struggle with anything. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — ship to hotel door with zero stress.
Al bajar del barco, tener un auto privado listo hasta Lake Minneola Inn fue justo lo que necesitábamos. Había treinta minutos de margen desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para pasar la aduana.
No app hassle — we walked off the ship and the car was waiting, then straight to Lake Minneola Inn. Would book again. There was a board with our name on it at the terminal doors, so we spotted the driver immediately.