From $385 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Fort Myers Lodge in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Fort Myers Lodge puts you in Fort Myers Beach, the long strand that runs the length of Estero Island on Florida’s Gulf coast. This is the barrier-island side of the region, where the water sits shallow and peaceful and roughly seven miles of pale sand trace the edge of the island. Arriving here after a cruise means trading the bustle of the port for a slower, coastal pace, with the beach itself only a short walk from the door.
The social heart of the island is the pier district at Times Square, a walkable cluster near the fishing pier where the shops, food, and Gulf views all sit close together. From the lodge you are within simple reach of that stretch, so a first afternoon can be as simple as wandering over, watching the water, and letting the journey settle in. The island’s shallow, gentle water is a large part of why people come, and it stays a fixture no matter where on Estero you are staying.
Just next door, Lovers Key adds a wilder counterpoint, with quieter beaches and the natural setting of Lovers Key State Park. Matanzas Pass runs neighboring as well, another pocket of the coast worth an hour if you have one. When the driver pulls up at Fort Myers Lodge, the plan can be uncomplicated: hand over the bags, obtain them inside, and walk straight to the water. Everything the island is known for — the sand, the pier, the state park a step away — is close enough to reach without another long drive.
The ride is door to door and reserved for your group alone. Once your ship docks at the Port of Miami and your party clears the terminal, your driver is already there, organized by message so you meet at the curb rather than hunting through a parking lot. The bags go straight into the vehicle, and the vehicle heads for Estero Island with no shared stops and no detours you did not ask for.
From the port to Fort Myers Lodge the run typically takes about 161 to 172 minutes along the main highway route across the state. Traffic is the only real variable, which is why the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival with room to spare instead of a slot timed to the minute. When you reach the island, the driver brings the luggage to the door, so the last thing you carry is yourself to the water’s edge.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 2 hours 39 minutes and 157.2 miles to reach Fort Myers Lodge via I-595. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $385 for the Black SUV, $505 for the Van, $615 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 157.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $385 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $505 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $615 |
| Back from Fort Myers Lodge | $385 / $505 / $615 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel and drives the 157.2 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 2 hours 39 minutes. The return fare is $385 for the Black SUV, $505 for the Van and $615 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Fort Myers Lodge as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 157.2 miles from the Port of Miami to Fort Myers Lodge take about 2 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: $385 for the Black SUV, $505 for the Van and $615 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Fort Myers Lodge is 157.2 miles away, about 2 hours 39 minutes in light traffic.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 157.2 miles to Fort Myers Lodge.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $385. Larger groups going to Fort Myers Lodge take the Van at $505, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $615, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at Fort Myers Lodge and takes you to your cruise terminal for $385 (Black SUV), $505 (Van) or $615 (Van XL). Plan on about 2 hours 39 minutes for the 157.2 miles, more at rush hour.
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Súper bien: íbamos a ciegas y todo salió perfecto, el SUV se veía recién lavado, acomodó las valijas con cuidado.
Todo en orden, muy paciente con nosotros.
Los niños estaban rendidos tras una semana en el mar cuando bajamos, y una van privada ahí en la terminal llevó a todos a Fort Myers Lodge antes de que alguien colapsara. Sinceramente la parte más fácil del viaje — el puerto quedó totalmente resuelto.
Todo salió según lo planeado de la acera de la terminal hasta la puerta de Fort Myers Lodge — tal cual lo prometido. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin nadie a quien esperar — mucho mejor que ir con desconocidos.
Para un desembarque tranquilo, mi pareja y yo hicimos que un conductor privado nos recibiera en la terminal de cruceros y nos llevara a Fort Myers Lodge.