From $415 per vehicle — a private, one-way transfer from Port of Miami to Florida Gulf Coast University, cruise-terminal curb to campus door.
The figure is charged per vehicle rather than per head, so a whole cruise party rides on one flat number that is fixed the moment the booking is placed.
Pickup happens right at the PortMiami cruise terminal. Once customs and baggage are behind you, the driver is already positioned at the curb as you walk out of the building, and the meet-and-greet is folded into the rate at no charge. Prefer a printed name sign to spot him faster in the disembarkation crowd? That can be added for $20 when you book. He handles every case himself, so nobody wrestles luggage on a hectic cruise morning, and from there it is a straight private run toward Florida Gulf Coast University with no strangers sharing the vehicle. The night before pickup you receive the driver’s name, the vehicle, and the plate, so you know exactly who is meeting the group.
Florida Gulf Coast University is a public campus spread low and green across south Fort Myers, ringed by wetlands and nature preserves with a waterfront edge that gives the place a distinctly southwest-Florida character. Arrivals come for all sorts of reasons — parents on move-in and graduation weekends, families in for an Eagles game, conference guests, and cruise passengers extending the trip into the wider Fort Myers and Estero area. Visitor details and campus maps sit on the FGCU main site, and anyone timing a visit around athletics can check dates on the FGCU Eagles schedule.
A university is not a single address. Florida Gulf Coast University spreads residence halls, lettered parking lots, and several gated entrances across a large site, so the campus address alone — 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers — can still leave a long walk with suitcases. Give the driver the name of the hall or building, plus whatever entrance an arrival email lists, and the drop lands at the right door instead of the nearest one.
The route runs west out of Miami, crossing the Everglades along the Alligator Alley corridor before turning up toward the Gulf Coast where the campus sits in south Fort Myers. This is a genuine cross-state leg rather than a quick hop across town, so treat it as a real chunk of the day. Leave early on a clear highway and the miles move along steadily; disembarkation mornings can run heavier when several ships release guests at once and the terminal roads back up before the interstate even begins. Your driver tracks conditions live and picks the cleanest departure window for the pickup time. On a haul this long a short comfort stop is easy to add — extra stops run $45 per 30 minutes, so just say the word at booking.
A 50% deposit locks the booking, and the balance goes straight to the driver on the day of the ride — the fare stays per vehicle for the whole group, never per head. Pricing is one-way, so a return is simply the one-way fare doubled; reserve both legs together and the same arrangement carries the trip back to PortMiami. Travelling with little ones? A child seat adds $15 on Port of Miami pickups — note the ages and how many seats are needed when you reserve. Booking at least a day ahead gives the best shot at your exact disembarkation window.
Daytime service runs 7 AM to 9 PM with no surcharge. A pickup scheduled outside that window carries an SUV night fee of $20 when the trip stays inside Miami-Dade or Broward and $50 once it reaches beyond — a cross-state run to Fort Myers falls in that second band, so plan an after-hours departure with the higher figure in mind.
The rate is charged per vehicle, so the whole party rides on one flat figure rather than a per-head charge. Five travelers in the SUV or a full dozen in the large van all share the same price. Filling more seats simply spreads the cost across the group.
The driver follows your ship’s real arrival, so a late dock is not a problem — the pickup shifts to when you actually walk out, at no added cost. A courtesy half-hour of waiting is built in at the terminal from the agreed time. Keep the driver posted on WhatsApp and he adjusts to the group’s real timing.
The standard allowance is one checked bag plus a carry-on per passenger, with space set aside for cruise luggage. A family’s suitcases fit the SUV comfortably, and the vans hold considerably more. For oversized or extra bags, send a WhatsApp note ahead and the space is confirmed or the group is sized up to a larger van.
Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp, riding in a proper carrier. Mention the pet when you reserve so the vehicle is ready for it. Give the driver a heads-up on the size and it is factored into the plan.
Send your ship name, terminal, pickup date and time, passenger count, and the Florida Gulf Coast University drop-off address, and the vehicle and flat rate are confirmed for your cruise day. Message on WhatsApp at wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748 to reserve or to ask about extra bags, a child seat, a small pet, or a return leg. Booking at least 24 hours ahead keeps everything set for disembarkation morning.
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.
We weren’t about to wrangle kids and luggage looking for a ride at the port, so we booked a private van to Florida Gulf Coast University. Honestly the smoothest part of the whole trip — getting off the ship and into a waiting car with zero stress.
There were six of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Florida Gulf Coast University was the smart move. The fare was the number we were quoted, nothing added at the curb. We’ve already earmarked them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.
The two of us cruised from PortMiami and getting a private car to meet us at the terminal for the ride to Florida Gulf Coast University took all the stress out of it. We got a clear confirmation, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. The driver took care of every bag so we didn’t have to struggle with anything.
We weren’t about to wrangle kids and luggage looking for a ride at the port, so we booked a private van to Florida Gulf Coast University. The driver handled the suitcases so we didn’t have to struggle with anything. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was nothing to figure out when we walked out.
Para un desembarque sin estrés, mi esposo y yo hicimos que un conductor privado nos recibiera en la terminal y nos llevara a Florida Gulf Coast University. Sinceramente la parte más tranquila del viaje — todo se acomodó solo en la terminal. Había treinta minutos de margen desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para juntar las maletas.