From $350 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Hotel Escalante in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The meet-and-greet there is included in the fare; a name-sign welcome is a $20 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
Hotel Escalante is a place to stay in Naples, over on Florida’s opposite coast from the cruise piers. This is the Gulf side of the state, where the beaches are made of soft, powdery sand and the pace slows down the moment you step out of the vehicle. Guests here often skip the last hours of the ship’s pool and are standing on real sand the same afternoon they disembark, because the shoreline sits only steps from the stay.
The setting puts you within easy reach of the things Naples is known for. The Naples Pier is close by, a classic spot for a slow walk over the water. Fifth Avenue South, lined with galleries and places to browse, is a short distance from the door, and Third Street South rounds out the walkable heart of town. For a quieter morning, the Naples Botanical Garden is also nearby, trading the beach crowds for shaded paths and open air.
What the traveler finds on arrival is a coastal base that balances two moods. One direction leads to powder beaches and the pier; the other leads to Fifth Avenue’s galleries, the streets around Third Street South, and the botanical garden. Because the ride drops you right at Hotel Escalante rather than a general area, you arrive settled and ready, with the whole coast at hand and no more transfers to sort out once your bags are inside.
This is a door-to-door run from your ship’s terminal on Dodge Island straight to Hotel Escalante, with no stops in between. Your chauffeur is staged and waiting before you clear the terminal hall, coordinated by message as your group exits, so the waiting is on the driver’s side, not yours. Bags go into the vehicle with full luggage help at both ends, and from the pier it is a single stretch along I-75 to the door of the stay.
Plan on roughly 132.6 miles and about 135 to 147 minutes between Port of Miami and Hotel Escalante, depending on the hour you travel. On a run this long, having your own vehicle sets the tone of the whole day: you pick the departure, the pace, and what plays on the speakers, and the road handles the rest while you settle in for the ride across the state.
The car waits for you, not the other way around. Your group travels together with the luggage in the same vehicle, the fare is known before the ride, and the driver takes the direct route to the destination.
A 50% deposit reserves the ride online; the balance is paid to the driver on the day, cash or card. The fare is one way and per vehicle, so what you see above is the full price for the trip.
Rides between 9 PM and 7 AM add a night fee for the SUV: $20 within Miami-Dade and Broward, $50 farther out. Child seats are available for $15 each. An extra stop is billed at $45 per 30 minutes of the detour.
Up to five people ride in the SUV; larger parties move to a 6-to-9 or 10-to-14 passenger van so everyone and every bag travels together in one vehicle.
Send any change to the party or extras at least 12 hours before the pickup. The booked date is final.
Questions or ready to reserve? WhatsApp wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748 and we take it from there.
Reserving a few days ahead is ideal, and in peak season (holidays, spring break, big cruise weekends) a week or more keeps your first-choice vehicle available. Requests inside 24 hours are welcome but depend on availability, and those bookings are non-refundable once confirmed.
We run on reservations rather than on-demand pickups. A same-day request may still work if a driver is free: message us on WhatsApp with the pickup time and we will confirm quickly. Keep in mind that a ride booked within 24 hours of pickup cannot be refunded.
No. A 50% deposit holds the vehicle when you book online, and the other half goes to your driver on the day of the ride, in cash or by card. If you prefer to settle everything at once, choose Pay in full at checkout.
Yes. After the deposit, the remaining half is paid directly to your driver when the ride is done, cash or card, whichever you prefer. There is nothing else to pay unless you added an extra service.
Cancellations are free up to 24 hours before the pickup. Inside that 24-hour window the ride is non-refundable, and no-shows are treated the same way. Booking details such as an extra passenger or a child seat can still be updated until 12 hours before pickup.
The pickup time and other details can be adjusted until 12 hours before the ride, subject to driver availability; write to us as soon as your plans change. The travel date itself is fixed once booked, so double-check it before you confirm.
Payments run through Stripe over an encrypted checkout; we never see your card number. Card payments carry a 3% processing fee that is shown before you pay. Zelle is also accepted for the deposit with no fee: ask us on WhatsApp.
Not at all. Travelers reserve from all over the world, international cards are accepted at checkout, and we answer on WhatsApp and email in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Yes. Give us the flight number when you book and your driver tracks it in real time, so the pickup follows the actual landing rather than the scheduled one, at no extra cost.
Message us the moment you know. We reschedule around the new arrival whenever a driver is available; because that counts as a change to the booking, the cancellation terms above still apply if the ride cannot be rebooked.
Your driver meets you at the MIA arrivals level at the curb, and that meet-and-greet is included in the fare. If you would rather be greeted inside the terminal with a name sign, add the name-sign welcome for $20 when you book.
You receive the meeting instructions in advance, and the driver contacts you the day before the ride to confirm every detail. On landing, head to the agreed curb; connect to the airport Wi-Fi and message us on WhatsApp if anything is unclear.
The day before the ride we send the driver’s name and phone number, and the vehicle details you need to spot the car. Vehicle photos on the site show the category booked; the exact model can vary.
Call or WhatsApp us at +1 (786) 682-8748 and we connect you right away. The pickup is always coordinated at the confirmed spot, and the courtesy waiting time keeps running from your landing or your scheduled pickup.
At the airport we wait up to 60 minutes after landing on domestic flights and up to 2 hours on international arrivals; at hotels, homes and the cruise port the courtesy wait is 15 minutes. Beyond that, waiting is billed like an extra stop, $45 per 30 minutes.
The distance and the usual driving time for this exact route are listed on this page. Real timing depends on traffic and the hour, which is why the driver plans the pickup around your actual landing or ship arrival rather than a fixed clock time.
Yes. Your driver loads and unloads every bag at the curb. Drivers do not go inside the hotel or terminal to collect luggage, so have it with you at the meeting point.
Each passenger can bring one large suitcase plus one carry-on. The black SUV carries up to 5 passengers as long as passengers plus large suitcases total 10 or fewer; larger groups or extra bags move to a van. Surfboards, bikes or many extra cases need a custom setup, so tell us before booking.
Yes. Add them when you book: a child seat for babies and toddlers up to about 3 years, or a booster for ages 3 to 5. Each seat is $20 and is fitted before the driver leaves for the pickup.
Planned stops are fine when you add them at booking, priced at $45 per 30 minutes with a 30-minute minimum, then $1.50 per extra minute. Unplanned detours on the day are not part of the fare.
Never. Every transfer is private: the vehicle carries only your group, door to door, with no other pickups and no waiting for strangers.
A black SUV for up to 5 passengers, a van for 6 to 9 and a larger van for 10 to 14. The fare table on this page shows the price for each. For groups above 14 we arrange several vehicles or a minibus on a custom quote.
No. We pick up and drop off at Miami International Airport, PortMiami and the other cruise terminals, hotels, private homes, offices and event venues across South Florida and beyond.
Yes. Wedding parties, corporate groups and private events get a tailored quote with the right mix of vehicles; message us with the date, head count and schedule.
Between 9 PM and 7 AM the black SUV adds a night fee of $20 inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 farther out. The fee is shown in the quote before you book, and daytime rides carry no surcharge.
The fare shown is for the exact route named on this page. For a different pickup or drop-off address, use the ride search on this site: it prices the real road distance instantly and lets you book on the spot.
The fare includes the driver, fuel and tolls, with no hidden fees. Only optional items add to it: the 3% card fee, a name-sign welcome, child seats, extra stops or the night fee, each shown in the quote before you pay. Tipping is at your discretion.
After our cruise, my husband and I didn’t want to risk a ride at the terminal, so we arranged a private car to Hotel Escalante. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — ship to hotel door with zero stress.
After our week aboard, my wife and I didn’t want to risk a ride at the terminal, so we arranged a private car to Hotel Escalante. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out.
So glad we pre-booked — a smooth, easy handoff, zero stress at the terminal, door to door. No app to fight with — we just stepped out and the car was ready.
Bajando del barco por mi cuenta, tenía un conductor con mi nombre en un cartel para el viaje a Hotel Escalante — sin complicaciones. Había un buen período de gracia desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuve que apurarme para pasar la aduana. Llegar a Hotel Escalante a primera hora significó que pude hacer el check-in y por fin darme una ducha tras la semana en el mar.
Couldn’t have been simpler — a driver waiting, bags loaded, and an easy ride over to Hotel Escalante. We went from the terminal to a real bed with nothing to worry about in between.