From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate 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.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate sits in Kissimmee at 4694 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, right along the US-192 / Irlo Bronson Highway corridor. This is the stretch that runs south of the Disney area, where hotels and vacation stays line the roadway one after another. When you arrive, the property is simple to reach from the main highway, and your driver brings you to the entrance with your luggage carried to the door beside you.
The location is a practical base for a Kissimmee stay. Irlo Bronson Highway keeps restaurants, shops, and everyday conveniences close at hand, and the surrounding area is a familiar mix of resorts and pool-home communities. Old Town Kissimmee is neighboring, a walkable strip with its own attractions if you want somewhere to wander in the evening after settling in from the port.
If you plan to stay on after the cruise, the wider Kissimmee area gives you room to explore. Lake Tohopekaliga, known locally as Lake Toho, and the Kissimmee Lakefront are both close by, and airboat rides on Lake Toho are a well-known local draw. The hotel puts you within simple reach of these outdoor spots while keeping you on the main highway that ties the whole area together, so getting out and back stays simple during your stay.
Your ride runs door to door. After you disembark, your driver is staged at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, timed to your arrival rather than a fixed slot, with free waiting built in so a slow customs line never costs you the ride within that time. From there it is a single private vehicle for your group, luggage loaded and carried at both ends. The route follows Florida’s Turnpike for the roughly 221.8-mile run north, and your group is dropped right at the entrance of the hotel.
Plan on about 233 to 241 minutes terminal to door, depending on the hour and traffic on the Turnpike. That traffic is the only real variable, which is why the pickup is planned around your ship’s actual arrival with room to spare. You set the departure and the pace, and the whole leg stays under one coordinated plan for the day, from the port straight through to Kissimmee.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 54 minutes and 222.0 miles to reach Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate 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 | 222.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 54 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate | $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, 222.0 miles away, in about 3 hours 54 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate are $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) and $1050 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 222.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate take about 3 hours 54 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 Hotel Kissimmee Maingate is 222.0 miles away, about 3 hours 54 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 222.0 miles to Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $600. Larger groups going to Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate 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.
We do. The driver picks you up at Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate and takes you to your cruise terminal for $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) or $1050 (Van XL). Plan on about 3 hours 54 minutes for the 222.0 miles, more at rush hour.
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We cruised with a group of friends and wanted all of us and the bags in one private ride to Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate after disembarking. No scramble at the port — we just stepped out and the car was ready.
Our group of friends rode together straight from the terminal to Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate, and it worked out great. No lot to comb through — we just stepped out and the car was ready. We were dropped straight at the door of Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate, not down the block. No stress at all.
El desembarque más tranquilo que hemos tenido — recogida en la terminal, equipaje listo, directo a la puerta de Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate.
Viajaba solo y dejé listo un auto privado para que me esperara en la terminal de cruceros al bajar del barco y llevarme hasta Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate. Bajando del barco por mi cuenta, me sentí con todo resuelto desde la terminal hasta la puerta de Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate.
Los dos zarpamos de PortMiami y tener un auto privado esperándonos en la terminal para el viaje hasta Magnuson Hotel Kissimmee Maingate nos quitó todo el estrés. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue justo cuando lo necesitamos.