From $395 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to CareFree Resort 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.
Arrivals at MIA can feel hectic, so the meeting point is simple: the driver, already aware of your landing time from the flight tracking, waits at the arrivals level. The typical curbside greeting costs nothing extra, and the Meet & Greet inside the hall, name sign in hand, is offered for $40. After that, the trip is private and direct.
CareFree Resort is a self-contained resort community in North Fort Myers, on Florida’s southwest coast. It gives your party a settled home base on the mainland, well back from the busiest coastal stretches, and it works just as well for a family holiday as it does for a longer stay. When you arrive, everyone checks in together and has one quiet place to return to between days out.
The setting is easy to like. North Fort Myers puts you within reach of the mainland hub for the coast’s islands and beaches, with plenty close by once you desire to explore. Across the Caloosahatchee River lies the historic downtown River District, a walkable grid of restaurants, shops, and riverfront to wander. The Edison & Ford Winter Estates sit along the same river, and JetBlue Park is within easy reach when there is a game to catch.
The Caloosahatchee River itself is a short trip away, so time on the water is simple to arrange, and the wider region opens toward the coast’s barrier islands and their beaches. That mix is the appeal of basing yourself here: a calm, reserved spot to unwind, with the region’s top-known sights and the mainland’s gateway to the islands only a short drive off. Book your ride ahead and the last leg of the journey is handled for you, so the resort is the first thing you deal with once you land, not the logistics of getting there.
This is a private, door-to-door transfer. After you land at Miami International Airport, your driver is waiting curbside as you come out, helps load the luggage into the vehicle, and the whole car is reserved for your party alone from the terminal to check-in. There is no waiting around for a ride to appear and no sharing the trip with strangers.
From MIA the drive heads north on I-75, the direct route across the state toward North Fort Myers, while you settle in for the trip. Your driver tracks the flight, so an early or late landing is already accounted for and the pickup shifts to your actual arrival time. It is a straightforward, organized run that ends right at CareFree Resort, with your bags carried to the door rather than left curbside.
CareFree Resort in North Fort Myers is 161.4 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) by road, about 2 hours 33 minutes without heavy traffic via I-75 (Alligator Alley). The fare is per vehicle: $395 for the Black SUV, $520 for the Van and $640 for the Van XL. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 161.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $395 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $520 |
| Main roads | I-75 (Alligator Alley) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $640 |
| Back from CareFree Resort | $395 / $520 / $640 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the resort and drives the 161.4 miles to the departures curb at MIA in about 2 hours 33 minutes. The return fare is $395 for the Black SUV, $520 for the Van and $640 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with CareFree Resort as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
CareFree Resort is 161.4 miles by road from Miami International Airport (MIA). In light traffic the drive takes about 2 hours 33 minutes via I-75 (Alligator Alley); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $395 for the Black SUV.
Your driver waits outside arrivals at MIA. Text the exit door as you leave baggage claim and the vehicle comes to that curb. The name, car model and plate reach you ahead of the ride. From there the ride to CareFree Resort takes about 2 hours 33 minutes in light traffic.
Nothing changes for you. The driver tracks the flight and moves the pickup to the real landing time, early or late. The waiting rules are on the FAQ page linked below; once you are in the car, the ride to CareFree Resort covers 161.4 miles.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $395. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($520), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($640). All three go door to door to CareFree Resort.
Any time of day or night. Choose the hour in the booking box and the price for that exact hour appears before you pay; the ride to CareFree Resort covers 161.4 miles via I-75 (Alligator Alley).
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Smooth ride, friendly driver, one fixed fare. No complaints at all. My flight was delayed and the driver adjusted with no problem — not a worry at all.
Traveling with our two kids, I was NOT about to wrangle a taxi at MIA, so I booked a private van to CareFree Resort. It was a private car for our party alone, which made the ride to CareFree Resort relaxed. The car was really comfortable after a long flight, a nice relief in the Miami heat.
Traveling with our two kids, I was NOT about to wrangle a taxi at MIA, so I booked a private van to CareFree Resort. With the kids worn out from the flight, it helped that the driver was so easygoing and the van had room for all our stuff.
Traveling with the kids, I was NOT about to wrangle a taxi at MIA, so I booked a private van to CareFree Resort. We liked it enough that we booked the same company for the ride back to the airport.
Meu marido e eu reservamos um traslado privativo do Aeroporto de Miami até CareFree Resort para não procurar táxi depois do voo. Sinceramente a parte mais fácil da nossa viagem — tudo resolvido desde que pousamos.