From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to West Gates Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way trip, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
Offer us the flight number and the driver plans the pickup around the actual arrival. The greeting at the MIA arrivals curb is included; the Meet & Greet inside the terminal with a name sign is a $40 add-on. Bags go in, doors close, and the vehicle leaves for the destination without sharing the ride with anyone else.
West Gates Resort places you right in the Walt Disney World region near Orlando, the stretch of central Florida built around the parks and ringed by resort hotels. It is a base chosen for one reason above all others: how close it puts you to the gates. When your plans revolve around theme-park mornings and long days out, staying inside this district means the attractions are a short hop away rather than a cross-town trek, and the whole region is geared toward visitors arriving with luggage, families, and full itineraries.
The draw of this part of Orlando is the concentration of things to do. Within the Walt Disney World region you have the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom, along with Disney Springs for dining and shopping when you desire a break from the rides. Everything sits in a compact orbit of one another, so a stay at West Gates Resort keeps you at the center of it, close to the parks that most travelers come to Orlando to see in the first place.
What you locate on arrival is a resort district rather than a downtown, purpose-built to receive guests who have traveled a long way to get here. After a full travel day the point is to get through the door and settle in, and West Gates Resort is positioned so the parks and the surrounding hotels are all within easy reach once you have unpacked. Reaching it comfortably from the airport is the last leg of the trip, and it is worth arranging that ride before you fly.
The trip from Miami International Airport up to West Gates Resort runs about 232.4 miles by road, taking roughly 226 to 234 minutes depending on traffic along Florida’s Turnpike. It is a single, straightforward leg north out of Miami and into the Walt Disney World region, with your luggage loaded into the vehicle and no changes or transfers on the way. Off-peak the Turnpike moves quickly; morning and late-afternoon rush push the drive toward the higher end of that range.
Your driver tracks the inbound flight in real time and is ready at arrivals when you step out, so there is no queue to wait in and no wondering where the car is. On a route this long a private car lets your group set the pace and ride together the whole way, straight to the door at West Gates Resort. If the flight runs late, the pickup merely re-times to match your actual arrival.
West Gates Resort in Orlando is 230.2 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) by road, about 3 hours 41 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 the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 230.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 41 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from West Gates Resort | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the resort and drives the 230.2 miles to the departures curb at MIA in about 3 hours 41 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 West Gates Resort as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 41 minutes for the 230.2 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to West Gates Resort 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.
Pickup is curbside at MIA arrivals: tell us your exit door after baggage claim and the driver is there a few minutes later, in the car and with the plate you received by message. West Gates Resort is then 230.2 miles away.
No. Your flight is followed in real time, so the car is at MIA for the actual arrival, early or late. How waiting works is explained on the FAQ page linked below; the ride to West Gates Resort takes about 3 hours 41 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($600 to West Gates Resort) 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.
Yes. Drivers cover the 230.2 miles between MIA and West Gates Resort around the clock. The booking box prices the exact hour you choose before you pay, and the FAQ page linked below explains how pickup hours work.
Every policy in full: FAQ
No drama, even helped with the stroller!
With kids in tow, arranging the airport transfer to West Gates Resort meant no scramble when we landed. No taxi line, no standing around waiting on an app — we just walked out and the car was there. With the kids along, it helped that the driver was so easygoing and had the child seat ready.
Our group of friends rode together straight from MIA, and it could not have been easier. Our flight came in late and the driver adjusted with no problem — no extra charge, nothing to sort out.
Tras un vuelo de madrugada, lo último que queríamos era buscar auto — qué bueno que reservamos el traslado a West Gates Resort. El conductor cargó todas nuestras maletas para que no tuviéramos que batallar con nada tras el vuelo. Sinceramente la parte más fácil de nuestro viaje — todo resuelto desde que aterrizamos.
Our family of five came into MIA, and the driver had the child seat ready — such a help. Landing late at night, it was a huge comfort to have a private car already waiting instead of hunting for a ride.