From $450 per vehicle: private one-way ride, Port of Miami to Residence Inn Fort Myers At I-75 And Gulf Coast Town Center.
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 terminal greeting is covered by the fare and a name sign is offered for $20. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
The Residence Inn Fort Myers At I-75 And Gulf Coast Town Center is an extended-stay hotel set along the I-75 corridor in the southern reach of Fort Myers, on Florida’s Gulf coast. Its name points to exactly where it sits: beside the interstate interchange and next to Gulf Coast Town Center, the open-air shopping and dining hub that gives this part of town its center of gravity. For a party stepping off a cruise, that placement is practical — you arrive at a room built for stretching out after days aboard, with the highway close for whatever comes next.
Gulf Coast Town Center anchors the immediate neighborhood, so once your driver sets the bags down you are within easy reach of places to eat and browse without another long drive. Fort Myers itself grew up around Thomas Edison’s winter estate on the Caloosahatchee River, and that history still shapes the city; its downtown River District has become the liveliest stretch of the coast, full of restaurants and storefronts a short hop from the hotel.
If you linger after the cruise, the surrounding area rewards it. The Edison & Ford Winter Estates and the River District downtown are the marquee stops, and for anyone who follows the game, JetBlue Park and Hammond Stadium sit nearby in Fort Myers as well. Arriving by private car means you reach the Residence Inn’s main entrance directly, luggage and all, and the wider Gulf coast opens up from there on your own schedule rather than someone else’s.
This is a door-to-door private transfer that begins the moment your group clears the terminal at Port of Miami. Your chauffeur tracks the ship’s actual arrival, meets you at the curb by your cruise line’s terminal, and loads every bag into the vehicle so nothing rides on your lap. From the pier it is one continuous run to the Residence Inn — no shared pickups, no detours — ending right at the hotel’s main entrance.
Plan on roughly 140 to 153 minutes between the port and the hotel, depending on the hour and the traffic. Because the pickup follows your ship rather than a fixed clock, there is room built in for a slow gangway, and the flat per-vehicle rate already covers fuel and standard tolls. You settle into one reserved vehicle with your own space and climate, and the driver handles the road while the Gulf coast rolls out ahead of you.
Booking the ride in advance locks the price and the vehicle size, puts a driver on your arrival time, and turns the first leg of the trip into the easiest one. The group stays together and the luggage rides with you.
Booking takes a 50% deposit; the other half goes to the driver when the ride is done, by cash or card. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
Yes, outside 7 AM to 9 PM the SUV adds $20 inside Miami-Dade or Broward and $50 beyond those counties. Child seats can be added for $15, and stops on the way cost $45 per 30 minutes.
A full-size suitcase per passenger fits the SUV with five aboard; groups of six or more move to a van sized 6-9 or 10-14 with the cargo space to match.
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.
Me quitó toda la preocupación de la mañana del desembarque — facilísimo. La tarifa estaba fija desde la reserva, sin sorpresas en una mañana de desembarque cargada.
Traveling with our little ones, we arranged a private van to meet us at the cruise terminal and take everyone over to Residence Inn Fort Myers At I-75 And Gulf Coast Town Center. We’ve already earmarked them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.
We came off the ship worn out from a great week and a driver already waiting to take us to Residence Inn Fort Myers At I-75 And Gulf Coast Town Center was the right call. An easy, low-key handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into Residence Inn Fort Myers At I-75 And Gulf Coast Town Center with nothing left to sort out. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to Residence Inn Fort Myers At I-75 And Gulf Coast Town Center, it was well worth it.
Traveling with the whole family, we arranged a private van to meet us at the cruise terminal and take everyone over to Residence Inn Fort Myers At I-75 And Gulf Coast Town Center.
Reservamos una sola van para la comitiva entera de la terminal a Residence Inn Fort Myers At I-75 And Gulf Coast Town Center para que el grupo no se separara. Pasamos del barco a la recepción de Residence Inn Fort Myers At I-75 And Gulf Coast Town Center sin una sola complicación. Había un cartel con nuestro nombre en la salida, así que ubicamos al conductor sin buscar nada.