From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full journey one way. Select by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
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.
Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West stands in Kissimmee, on the Maingate West side of the resort corridor just south of Disney. Its address is 7491 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, placing it directly on the well-known US-192 highway that carries most visitors toward the parks. The setting is the classic Kissimmee mix: a long, hectic stretch of road where resorts and pool-home communities line up one after another, easy to reach and easy to build a journey around.
The Irlo Bronson corridor around the hotel gives you plenty to do without going far. Old Town Kissimmee sits neighboring with its shops and old-Florida atmosphere, and Gatorland is close enough to work into an afternoon. For something quieter, Lake Tohopekaliga — Lake Toho to locals — is known for its airboat rides across open water. The area leans toward families and travelers who desire park access with a home base a short drive from the gates.
On arrival, the driver brings you straight to the property at 7491 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, so there is no puzzling out the last mile after a long ride from the coast. You step out at the door with your bags handled, in the middle of a corridor stocked with dining and everyday conveniences. It is a practical, well-placed spot for a Kissimmee stay, and the private transfer lands you there ready to settle in and start planning your days around the parks and the lake country neighboring.
After you clear the terminal at the Port of Miami, your driver is waiting curbside at your ship’s own terminal, coordinated by message as you come out. Your group loads into a single private vehicle, luggage stowed with you, and the journey runs as one direct leg up Florida’s Turnpike. For this 233.2-mile route the drive usually takes 232 to 243 minutes, so you know the shape of the day before you leave the pier.
There is no changing vehicles and no detours to collect other passengers — the ride belongs to your group from the curb at the port to the door at 7491 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. The driver handles the bags at both ends, so all you do is settle in for the run north and step out at Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West when you arrive.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 50 minutes and 233.4 miles to reach Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West in Kissimmee 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 | 233.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 50 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
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, 233.4 miles away, in about 3 hours 50 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West are $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) and $1050 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 233.4 miles from the Port of Miami to Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West take about 3 hours 50 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.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West is 233.4 miles away, about 3 hours 50 minutes in light traffic.
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 Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 50 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($600 to Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($850) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($1050) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West to your terminal is $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. The 233.4 miles take about 3 hours 50 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Great service: punctual within the minute, didn’t know which transport to pick, glad I picked this, felt much more organized than rideshare.
Mi pareja y yo queríamos un traspaso limpio afuera de la terminal, así que coordinamos un viaje privado a Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West antes de zarpar. El auto estaba limpio, fresco y cómodo, con el aire perfecto tras el barco. Sin filas que hacer — caminamos de la terminal a un auto que ya estaba ahí.
As a solo cruiser I pre-booked a private transfer from the terminal to Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West for the morning I got off, and it took all the guesswork out of it. For a stress-free way to get from the ship to Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West, it was absolutely worth booking. Booking was simple, I got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what I was told. Made getting off the ship so easy.
Our whole crew walked off at once and it was so easy to have one private van waiting at the terminal for the ride to Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West — everyone in one vehicle. There was plenty of room for the whole group and everyone’s bags in one van to Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West, it was money well spent.
The group of us walked off together and it was a relief to have one private van waiting at the terminal for the ride to Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West — nobody splitting up. For a stress-free way to get from the ship to Magnuson Grand Hotel Maingate West, it was absolutely worth booking.