From $615 per vehicle: a private, one-way black-car ride from Port of Miami to Maitland, door to door.
Each fare below is the total for the whole vehicle, fixed the moment you book and unchanged by traffic, demand, or the size of your cruise party.
After the ship clears customs and the gangway opens, step out of the PortMiami terminal toward the curb, where the assigned driver is already in position. Ask for a name sign when you book and the driver holds one at the exit; that add-on runs $40. Meet-and-greet comes with every booking, so the driver helps gather the cruise luggage and walks the party to the car rather than leaving you to hunt a rideshare lot. The pickup is timed to your exact sailing — send the ship name and terminal at reservation, and dispatch follows the docking schedule so a slow disembarkation never leaves the vehicle gone within the free waiting time. Message the driver on WhatsApp the moment the group is through baggage claim and the car pulls up to load.
Maitland is a small, leafy city among the northern suburbs of the Orlando metro, known for tree-shaded streets and a string of peaceful lakes. For its size the town carries a real cultural streak, with an art-and-history museum district and a long-established bird sanctuary set beside quiet residential blocks and nearby office and business parks. Because it sits inside the wider Orlando region, plenty of families use it as a low-key base and pair the stay with the central-Florida theme parks a short hop away. City details are posted on Maitland’s official website, and neighborhood and safety information comes from the Maitland Police Department. Set against the busier corridors nearer the parks, it stays relaxed and residential.
The journey to Maitland is one of the longer runs on the board — a genuine cross-state haul north rather than a swift local hop. From the terminal the route climbs Florida’s Turnpike and joins I-4 toward the north-Orlando exits. Exact timing shifts with the day: an early, off-peak departure moves briskly, while weekday rush hour, a holiday weekend, or several ships emptying at once can thicken traffic and stretch things out. The pickup is planned around the ship regardless, and the driver watches the disembark timing so nobody is left standing at the curb. On a run this length a single short comfort stop for a restroom or a snack can be arranged when you book. There are no shared detours and no added pickups slowing the drive to your door.
Yes. The same private vehicle runs the reverse journey, carrying the group from the door back to the Port of Miami in time to board. Reserve both legs together so one driver and a set pickup time cover the outbound and the return. Trips that start on that end are paid in full in advance.
Yes. Alongside cruise-terminal work, private transfers run to and from Miami International Airport, which helps if a flight lands before the sailing or connects an airport arrival to the onward stay. It is the same private vehicles and the same flat per-vehicle rate. Send the flight and terminal to arrange it.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Maitland covers 242.5 miles and takes about 3 hours 50 minutes in light traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $615, Van $875, Van XL $1080. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 242.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $615 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 50 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $875 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1080 |
| Back from Maitland | $615 / $875 / $1080 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at your address in Maitland and drives the 242.5 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 3 hours 50 minutes. The return fare is $615 for the Black SUV, $875 for the Van and $1080 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Maitland as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 242.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Maitland 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: $615 for the Black SUV, $875 for the Van and $1080 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 242.5 miles to Maitland.
At the curb outside your own cruise terminal (the terminals are listed below). Before the pickup you get the driver’s name, car and plate; when you are outside with your bags, message us and the car pulls up for the ride to Maitland.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $615. Larger groups going to Maitland take the Van at $875, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $1080, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at Maitland and takes you to your cruise terminal for $615 (Black SUV), $875 (Van) or $1080 (Van XL). Plan on about 3 hours 50 minutes for the 242.5 miles, more at rush hour.
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With the whole crew, pre-booking a private car from the port to Maitland meant no scramble the morning we disembarked. It was just our party in the car — no one else’s stops — which was a relief after a week aboard. Booking was quick, we got everything in writing, and everything matched what we were told.
No íbamos a batallar con los pequeños y el equipaje buscando transporte en el puerto, así que coordinamos una van privada a Maitland. La noche anterior recibimos un texto con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no había nada que resolver al salir.
De crucero con la familia, queríamos el puerto resuelto, así que una van privada esperando en la terminal Maitland fue perfecto. Reservar fue simple, recibimos los datos de recogida claros, y todo calzó perfecto. La tarifa estaba era el número que nos dieron, sin subir porque el puerto estaba lleno.
There were nine of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Maitland was far simpler than splitting into cars. For a no-hassle way to get from the port to Maitland, it was well worth it. Booking was quick, we got everything in writing, and everything lined up perfectly.
Easiest disembarkation we’ve had — met right at the terminal, luggage sorted, straight to Maitland.