From $415 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Captiva Island Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
Captiva Island Inn sits on Captiva, the slim barrier island that shares its stretch of coast with Sanibel. Staying here puts the shoreline only steps away, and plenty of guests trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they step off the water. This is a place built around the beach rather than the skyline.
There are no high-rises out here. Instead you obtain the lighthouse, the mangroves of the wildlife refuge, and sand that gives up more shells than anywhere else in Florida. Days move at the pace of the tide, and the island keeps the low, quiet profile that has always set Sanibel and Captiva apart from busier stretches of the coast. Arrival tends to feel less like checking in and more like slowing down.
Our part of the trip is the ride out to the inn, so anything about the stay itself lives on Captiva Island Inn’s own page. What we can promise is a door-to-door arrival: your chauffeur takes you straight to the address on Captiva, bags handled at both ends, no walk from a distant lot. Once you are there, the beach, the refuge trails, and the slow rhythm of the island are yours to settle into, with the port and the crowds of arrival day already well behind you.
Book the ride before you dock and disembarkation becomes the simple part. Your reserved SUV meets you at the Port of Miami terminal, the chauffeur loads the bags at the curb, and you head straight out to Captiva Island Inn as a single direct leg. There is no line to stand in and no luggage to drag across the port. The vehicle is yours alone, so the only stop is the one you booked.
Plan on roughly 176 miles from the terminal to the inn, and about 197 to 203 minutes door to door depending on traffic and the hour. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest window, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock. Fuel, typical tolls, and luggage assist at both ends are already inside the flat, per-vehicle fare.
Captiva Island Inn is 175.0 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 3 hours 18 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. The fare is per vehicle: $415 for the Black SUV, $555 for the Van and $680 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 175.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $415 |
| Drop-off address | 11508 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva |
| Drive time | 3 hours 18 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $555 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $680 |
| Back from Captiva Island Inn | $415 / $555 / $680 |
The return covers the same 175.0 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn (11508 Andy Rosse Lane), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 3 hours 18 minutes. From Captiva Island Inn the Black SUV costs $415, the Van $555 and the Van XL $680. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 18 minutes for the 175.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Captiva Island Inn via I-595 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $415 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 175.0 miles to Captiva Island 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 Captiva Island Inn.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $415. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($555), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($680). All three go door to door to Captiva Island Inn.
On sailing day the ride from Captiva Island Inn to your terminal is $415 for the Black SUV, $555 for the Van and $680 for the Van XL. The 175.0 miles take about 3 hours 18 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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No íbamos a batallar con los pequeños y el equipaje buscando transporte en el puerto, así que coordinamos una van privada a Captiva Island Inn. La noche anterior recibimos un mensaje con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no quedaba nada por resolver al salir. La sillita para el niño estaba lista cuando subimos, lo que fue una gran ayuda esa mañana.
For an easy morning off the ship, my partner and I had a private driver meet us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Captiva Island Inn.
A few friends and I came off the ship together and arranged one private van from the cruise terminal to Captiva Island Inn. The ride from the terminal to Captiva Island Inn was quiet and relaxed, and we could just unwind after the cruise. We got a clear confirmation, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.
Los dos dejamos listo un traslado privado para después del crucero y así no lidiar con el gentío del puerto camino a Captiva Island Inn. El auto estaba con espacio de sobra para todo el equipaje del crucero, con lugar para todo. Había treinta minutos de margen desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para bajar del barco.
I didn’t want to gamble on a ride the morning I disembarked, so I arranged a private car from the port to Captiva Island Inn. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to Captiva Island Inn, it was money well spent. The ride from the terminal to Captiva Island Inn was easy the whole way, and I could just unwind after the cruise. Highly recommend.