From $635 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Long Dock Lodge 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.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Long Dock Lodge gives you a home base in the Winter Garden and West Orange region of Central Florida, set well inland from the cruise coast. It is the kind of stay you settle into after a long sailing, with room to unpack and slow the pace back down. Every address in Winter Garden and West Orange falls inside our service region, so the ride reaches the lodge door directly rather than a neighboring drop point.
The surrounding town carries much of its charm on Plant Street, where local shops line the walk and a Saturday market draws people in each week. Just past the storefronts, the historic Plant Street district and the West Orange Trail sit within easy reach of the stay, good for a morning walk or a slow ride once your legs desire to move again after days aboard a ship.
Scenery is never far. Windermere and the Butler Chain of Lakes stretch out near the lodge, a run of connected water that gives the region its peaceful, open feel. The Winter Garden Farmers Market keeps the weekend rhythm going, and the whole Winter Garden and West Orange pocket stays walkable and unhurried. If your ship docks early or your flight home is hours away, the same private vehicle can hold your luggage and carry you out on an hourly tour before the final leg, so the day between the port and the lodge never goes to waste.
The ride runs door to door from your ship to Long Dock Lodge. Once your group clears the terminal on Dodge Island, the driver meets you at the curb, loads the bags, and settles everyone in before pulling out. From there it is one direct route north on Florida’s Turnpike, covering about 250.5 miles in roughly 253 to 260 minutes depending on the traffic that day.
There is no line to join and no dragging luggage across the port. Your bags ride in the vehicle the whole way, and the group has the vehicle to itself from the terminal to the lodge entrance. The driver is timed to your actual disembarkation, so a busy weekend morning at the port does not leave you waiting, and the flat fare already accounts for the long Turnpike run and standard tolls.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Long Dock Lodge covers 250.8 miles and takes about 4 hours 8 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 | 250.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $635 |
| Drive time | 4 hours 8 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $905 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1115 |
| Back from Long Dock Lodge | $635 / $905 / $1115 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 250.8 miles away, in about 4 hours 8 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Long Dock Lodge are $635 (Black SUV), $905 (Van) and $1115 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 250.8 miles from the Port of Miami to Long Dock Lodge take about 4 hours 8 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 $1115 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 250.8 miles to Long Dock Lodge.
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 250.8 miles to Long Dock Lodge.
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 Long Dock Lodge.
Yes. The return from Long Dock Lodge to the Port of Miami costs $635 in the Black SUV, $905 in the Van and $1115 in the Van XL. Allow about 4 hours 8 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Traslado tranquilo, tarifa fija, sin sorpresas de la terminal a Long Dock Lodge. Lo reservaría de nuevo. Los niños durmieron todo el camino, y llegar directo a Long Dock Lodge sin correr en el puerto fue perfecto.
The two of us cruised from PortMiami and having a private car meet us at the terminal for the ride over to Long Dock Lodge made the morning easy. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to Long Dock Lodge, it was well worth it.
Mi pareja y yo salimos del barco en PortMiami y había un auto privado esperando en la acera de la terminal para llevarnos a Long Dock Lodge. La tarifa estaba fija desde la reserva, sin nada extra en la acera. El SUV estaba impecable, con el aire perfecto tras el barco. Lo reservaría para el próximo crucero.
Exactly as promised — a driver waiting, bags loaded, and an easy ride over to Long Dock Lodge.
The two of us set up a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t hunt for a ride getting over to Long Dock Lodge. Booking was quick, we got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what we were told. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — a relief after a week aboard. Made getting off the ship so easy.