From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
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.
Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South is a straightforward, budget-friendly hotel set in Kissimmee, on the south side of the Orlando theme-park corridor. It lines up along the Irlo Bronson Highway, the wide resort strip where hotels, pool-home communities, and everyday shops sit shoulder to shoulder. If you are heading toward the Lake Buena Vista side of the parks, this is a practical base to unpack and rest after a long cruise.
The location keeps you close to the parts of Kissimmee that give the area its own character, separate from the big attractions. Old Town Kissimmee, with its walkable stretch of shops and rides, is an easy outing once you have settled in. Lake Tohopekaliga — Lake Toho to locals — is right there too, and the airboats that skim its water are one of the more memorable things to do neighboring. Gatorland and the Kissimmee Lakefront round out the short list of places guests tend to reach without much driving.
What you find on arrival is simple and honest: a clean room, a central spot along the highway, and quick access to both the parks and the quieter, more local corners of Kissimmee. After days at sea and the long ride up from the coast, that mix of convenience and rest is the point. You step out of the vehicle at the entrance, and the journey is done — your Kissimmee stay starts right here.
The journey runs from PortMiami straight to the entrance of Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South, with no shared stops and no detours. Your driver follows Florida’s Turnpike for the roughly 228-mile run north, a drive that normally takes about 230 to 238 minutes depending on traffic and the hour. Your bags ride in the vehicle with you the whole way, and the driver handles the loading and unloading at both ends.
After you clear the ship, the pickup is coordinated by message as you walk off, so the vehicle is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock. The included wait window covers the slow parts — customs, the luggage hall, a gangway that crawls. You come out, the vehicle is waiting, and you settle in for the ride to Kissimmee. At the hotel, look for your driver at the main entrance. Tolls and fuel are already inside the flat rate, so nothing is added on the day.
Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South is 224.8 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 3 hours 46 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. The fare is per vehicle: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 224.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 46 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn and drives the 224.8 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 3 hours 46 minutes. The return fare is $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 46 minutes for the 224.8 miles from the Port of Miami to Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South via Florida’s Turnpike when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $600 for the Black SUV.
Book the time you expect to walk out of the terminal with your bags, not the docking time. The waiting rules for slow disembarkation days are on the FAQ page linked below. The drive to Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South then takes about 3 hours 46 minutes.
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 Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South.
In the Black SUV ($600 to Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South) 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.
We do. The driver picks you up at Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South and takes you to your cruise terminal for $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) or $1050 (Van XL). Plan on about 3 hours 46 minutes for the 224.8 miles, more at rush hour.
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My husband and I walked off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was waiting at the terminal curb to take us to Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South. It was a private car for our party alone — nobody else to wait on — exactly right for the morning. An easy, low-key handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South with nothing left to sort out.
The eight of us came off the ship together and arranged one private van from the cruise terminal to Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South. There was space to spare for the whole group and all our cruise luggage in one van to Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South. Booking was simple, we got clear pickup details, and everything matched what we were told.
First time cruising solo out of PortMiami, and having a private car waiting at the terminal for the trip to Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South took the worry away. The driver took care of every bag so I didn’t have to juggle it all.
Private, punctual, and stress-free — so much better than fighting for a ride outside the terminal. I got a clear confirmation, so there was no guessing at the port.
The group of us walked off together and it was a relief to have one private van ready at the curb for the ride to Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South — everyone in one vehicle. Getting to Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South first thing meant we could settle in without waiting around. There was plenty of room for the whole group and all our cruise luggage in one van to Red Roof Inn Kissimmee – Lake Buena Vista South.