From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Anchor Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
Anchor Inn is a stay on the Gulf side of the state, set in Boca Grande — a quiet coastal community well up the coast from the Miami cruise piers. After days of deck noise and ship crowds, the pace here is the opposite: an easygoing place to unwind where the day slows down and the water is close. The ride we run ends at the property itself, not at a landmark or an intersection down the block.
When your group pulls up, the chauffeur brings you to Anchor Inn’s own entrance and helps with every bag from the vehicle to the door. There is no second address on the reservation and no corner drop-off — one party, one destination, delivered where you are actually staying. If you are heading the other direction, back to the port for a departure, the pickup works the same way: the driver meets you at the same entrance and loads the luggage before you leave.
Because Boca Grande sits a real distance from PortMiami, arriving by private vehicle changes the whole feel of the journey. You keep your own space in the car, your own climate, and the option to travel straight through with the group together. The fare is agreed before the day and covers fuel and typical tolls, so the number you booked is the number that stands when you reach the door. For cruisers who desire the transfer handled cleanly from curb to entrance, that settled arrangement is the point.
This is a genuine cross-state run of about 216 road miles. Once your group clears the terminal, the car is already staged at the curb with courtesy wait built in, so nobody stands on the sidewalk with luggage waiting for a ride to appear. The driver loads the bags, and you settle in for one continuous journey north and west toward Boca Grande.
Everything you brought off the ship rides inside the vehicle with you, and the group travels together the whole way — no transfers, no second stop, no waiting on someone else’s schedule. Traffic is the only real variable on a run this length, which is exactly why the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival rather than a fixed slot. From the pier to Anchor Inn’s door, it stays one peaceful, private ride.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Anchor Inn covers 214.7 miles and takes about 3 hours 39 minutes in light traffic via I-595. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $600, Van $850, Van XL $1050. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 214.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 39 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Anchor Inn | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 214.7 miles away, in about 3 hours 39 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Anchor Inn are $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) and $1050 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 214.7 miles from the Port of Miami to Anchor Inn take about 3 hours 39 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL.
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 Anchor Inn then takes about 3 hours 39 minutes.
Outside the cruise terminal, at the curb. Driver, car and plate arrive by message ahead of the pickup, so you know who to look for; the drive to Anchor Inn starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 39 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $600. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($850), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($1050). All three go door to door to Anchor Inn.
On sailing day the ride from Anchor Inn to your terminal is $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. The 214.7 miles take about 3 hours 39 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Quick drop-off. Spotless car. Nice ride. Pro driver.
No íbamos a batallar con los pequeños y el equipaje buscando transporte en el puerto, así que coordinamos una van privada a Anchor Inn. El conductor nos dejó directo frente a Anchor Inn, y no a media cuadra.
Our crew booked one van straight from the port to Anchor Inn, and nobody had to think about a thing. We went from the ship to the front desk of Anchor Inn with zero hassle along the way. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Anchor Inn, it was money well spent.
I was cruising on my own and booked a private car to meet me at the terminal curb once the ship docked and take me straight to Anchor Inn. I had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. No lot to comb through — I just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there.
Our crew booked one van straight from the port to Anchor Inn, and it was so easy. No line to stand in — we just stepped out and the car was ready.