From $385 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to Edgewater 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.
Your driver tracks the flight and adjusts to the real landing time, then meets you at the arrivals level of Miami International Airport. Curbside meet-and-greet is included; if you prefer to be met inside the terminal with a name sign, add the Meet & Greet option for $40. Once the bags are in the vehicle, the ride is direct and door to door.
Edgewater Inn sits on Fort Myers Beach, the resort town that runs the length of Estero Island on Florida’s Gulf coast. This is a stay built around the water, and a room here frequently puts you within steps of the sand — simple to drop your bags, change, and walk straight out onto the beach. Estero Island stretches for about seven miles of soft Gulf shoreline, so the ocean is the first thing you notice and the reason most travelers come.
The island keeps its landmarks close together. Times Square and the pier form the lively heart of Fort Myers Beach, a natural gathering point for a first evening out. Just south, the mangroves of Lovers Key offer the coast a quieter, wilder edge, and Lovers Key State Park protects that stretch for anyone who wants to trade the busier sand for shade and trails. Between the two, the scale of the place stays small and walkable.
There is more within simple reach once you have settled in. Matanzas Pass sits near the north end of the island, and Bowditch Point Park caps that tip with more shoreline to explore. From Edgewater Inn you can plan lazy mornings on the beach, an afternoon among the mangroves, and an evening near the pier without ever needing to go far. It is a straightforward, sand-first base for a Gulf-coast trip, and arriving with your luggage already in the vehicle lets the vacation start the moment you step out at the door.
Your driver meets you inside the arrivals level at Miami International Airport, helps with the luggage, and walks you to the vehicle — no line to stand in and no app to open. The run to Edgewater Inn covers about 155 miles, largely along I-75, and takes roughly 151 to 166 minutes door to door depending on traffic. Off-peak trips land at the quicker end; rush hour pushes toward the slower one. Because we track your flight, an early or late landing merely shifts the pickup to match when you actually touch down.
Once you are in the car, the drive is yours to settle into. Your bags ride with you the whole way, and the vehicle stays reserved for your group alone across the full cross-state trip. On a haul this length the private car earns its keep — room to stretch out, your own climate control, and a driver who can plan a rest stop if you desire one before you reach the coast.
Edgewater Inn in Fort Myers Beach is 155.6 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) by road, about 2 hours 34 minutes without heavy traffic via I-75 (Alligator Alley). The fare is per vehicle: $385 for the Black SUV, $505 for the Van and $620 for the Van XL. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 155.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $385 |
| Drop-off address | 781 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach |
| Drive time | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $505 |
| Main roads | I-75 (Alligator Alley) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $620 |
| Back from Edgewater Inn | $385 / $505 / $620 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (781 Estero Blvd) and drives the 155.6 miles to the departures curb at MIA in about 2 hours 34 minutes. The return fare is $385 for the Black SUV, $505 for the Van and $620 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Edgewater Inn as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 2 hours 34 minutes for the 155.6 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Edgewater Inn via I-75 (Alligator Alley) when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $385 for the Black SUV.
At the arrivals curb. Once you have your bags, message us the door you are leaving from and the car pulls up within minutes. You receive the driver’s name, car and plate before the pickup. Then the 155.6 miles to Edgewater Inn begin.
No. Your flight is followed in real time, so the car is at MIA for the actual arrival, early or late. How waiting works is explained on the FAQ page linked below; the ride to Edgewater Inn takes about 2 hours 34 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $385. Larger groups going to Edgewater Inn take the Van at $505, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $620, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. Drivers cover the 155.6 miles between MIA and Edgewater Inn around the clock. The booking box prices the exact hour you choose before you pay, and the FAQ page linked below explains how pickup hours work.
Every policy in full: FAQ
My husband and I didn’t want to deal with the airport taxi chaos, so we arranged a private ride to Edgewater Inn. No taxi line, no standing around waiting on an app — we just walked out and the car was there.
Mi esposo y yo reservamos un traslado privado del Aeropuerto de Miami a Edgewater Inn para no buscar un taxi después del vuelo. El van estaba limpio, fresco y cómodo, y el aire acondicionado perfecto. Reservar fue fácil, recibimos los datos de la recogida por escrito, y todo salió tal cual.
Our family of four arrived in Miami, and the driver had the child seat ready — a real relief. The driver was clearly experienced, which made it feel first-class.
I wanted to skip the whole rideshare scramble at MIA, so I set up a private car to Edgewater Inn. No taxi line, no rideshare surge — I just walked out and the car was ready. Traveling on my own, I felt safe and looked after from arrivals all the way to Edgewater Inn.
Traveling with our two kids, I was NOT about to wrangle a taxi at MIA, so I booked a private van to Edgewater Inn. No taxi line, no standing around waiting on an app — we just walked out and the car was there. The driver was bilingual, which made sorting out the details that much easier.