From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Calypso Inn 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.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The curbside greeting is covered by the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal is offered for $40. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
Calypso Inn sits in the inland stretch of North Broward County, the suburban and green side of the region that spreads across Plantation, Sunrise, and Coral Springs. This is a quieter, residential part of South Florida, away from the coastal crush, where broad roads and leafy neighborhoods set the pace. When you step out of the vehicle at the property, you are in the middle of an area built more for calm evenings than tourist bustle, which makes it a simple place to settle in after a long cruise.
What anchors this corner of Broward is a mix of retail and recreation. Sawgrass Mills, one of the area’s vast outlet complexes, is close by, and the Panthers play at Amerant Bank Arena just a short distance away. Between the shopping and the hockey, there is ample to fill an extra day or two if your journey plans leave room for it. The surroundings lean green and open rather than dense, so the feel on arrival is more neighborhood than downtown.
For travelers who desire to discover beyond the immediate area, North Broward keeps a few local draws within reach. The Plantation Historical Museum offers a look at how this part of the county grew, and Tradewinds Park gives you open space and trails when you desire time outdoors. When your driver pulls up to Calypso Inn, look for them at the main entrance; the handoff is made at the door so you can walk your bags straight inside. It is a practical, unhurried end to the trip from the pier, dropping you exactly where you are staying without a second stop along the way.
From the terminal to the door of Calypso Inn runs about 31.5 miles, a single trip north along I-95 that lands you at the property. Plan on roughly 51 to 68 minutes depending on the traffic, from a light morning to a heavy one. Your bags ride inside the vehicle with you, and the chauffeur handles the luggage from curb to trunk, so there is no juggling suitcases between connections. It is one clean run from the pier to the hotel entrance, with no shared stops added on the way.
Disembarkation mornings pile up speedy at the terminal exits, so the pickup is staged around your ship’s arrival with a 60-minute wait built in to cover customs and the luggage hall. That means the driver is already in place before you clear the building; the waiting is theirs, not yours. You walk out, the vehicle is there, and Calypso Inn is the next stop. Tell us your cruise line ahead of time and the pickup is set at the correct terminal on Dodge Island, organized by message as you step off.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 55 minutes and 31.8 miles to reach Calypso Inn in Wilton Manors via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 31.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 2520 NE 6th Ave, Wilton Manors |
| Drive time | 55 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Calypso Inn | $140 / $290 / $350 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (2520 NE 6th Ave) and drives the 31.8 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 55 minutes. The return fare is $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Calypso Inn as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Calypso Inn is 31.8 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 55 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 for the Black SUV.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 31.8 miles to Calypso Inn.
At the curb outside your own cruise terminal (the terminals are listed below). Before the pickup you get the driver’s name, car and plate; when you are outside with your bags, message us and the car pulls up for the ride to Calypso Inn.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $140. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($290), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($350). All three go door to door to Calypso Inn.
On sailing day the ride from Calypso Inn to your terminal is $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The 31.8 miles take about 55 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Helpful with bags. Pro driver. No hassle.
The two of us arranged a private transfer for disembarkation morning so we wouldn’t worry about the timing getting over to Calypso Inn.
Cruising with the family, we wanted the port end handled, so a private van waiting at the terminal Calypso Inn was worth every bit. The SUV was spotless, a relief in the Miami heat.
Getting the whole party off the ship and over to Calypso Inn is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. We were dropped right at the front door of Calypso Inn, not across the street. There was space to spare for the whole group and the whole pile of suitcases in one van to Calypso Inn.
For a smooth morning off the ship, my wife and I had a private driver waiting for us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Calypso Inn. An easy, relaxed handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into Calypso Inn with nothing left to sort out.