From $375 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers 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.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
The Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers gives your cruise a peaceful landing point once you step off the ship and onto the mainland. It sits in Fort Myers, the riverside city on Florida’s southwest coast, far enough from the port that the drive becomes its own quiet decompression. When the vehicle reaches the door, you are handed your bags and shown inside — and the questions that matter most on arrival, rooms, parking, and check-in timing, are answered top by the property itself.
Fort Myers carries a distinct character. The Edison & Ford Winter Estates, the riverfront homes of two American inventors, anchor the city’s history, and a revived downtown River District fills the blocks near the water with cafes and restaurants. On the edges of town, spring-training ballparks draw crowds in season — JetBlue Park and Hammond Stadium both sit within reach, which makes the hotel a practical base for a game or a simple day out.
For numerous travelers the appeal is the pause itself. After a week at sea, a real room and a settled evening in Fort Myers is a welcome change from a terminal hall. If a gap opens between your ship and your next plan, the same private vehicle can be booked by the hour to see the estates or the River District before you check in, with your luggage staying safely aboard the whole time.
The ride runs door to door. Your chauffeur meets the group at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, organized by message as you clear the hall, and stages the pickup around your actual arrival rather than a fixed slot. Your luggage goes straight into the vehicle, and from the pier it is one continuous run along I-595 to the entrance of the Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers — about 152.5 miles.
Plan on roughly 155 to 166 minutes for the journey, with traffic on I-595 the main variable, which is why the pickup is built with room to spare. It is your party alone from the terminal curb to the hotel door, one group in one vehicle. Self-assist walkers are frequently out early and checked-luggage groups a little later, and either way the driver stays in touch as you exit.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 2 hours 36 minutes and 152.7 miles to reach Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers via I-595. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $375 for the Black SUV, $490 for the Van, $600 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 152.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $375 |
| Drop-off address | 12600 University Dr, Fort Myers |
| Drive time | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $490 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $600 |
| Back from Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers | $375 / $490 / $600 |
The return covers the same 152.7 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn (12600 University Dr), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 2 hours 36 minutes. From Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers the Black SUV costs $375, the Van $490 and the Van XL $600. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 2 hours 36 minutes for the 152.7 miles from the Port of Miami to Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers 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: $375 for the Black SUV.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers is 152.7 miles away, about 2 hours 36 minutes in light traffic.
Outside the cruise terminal, at the curb. Driver, car and plate arrive by message ahead of the pickup, so you know who to look for; the drive to Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 2 hours 36 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $375. Larger groups going to Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers take the Van at $490, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $600, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers and takes you to your cruise terminal for $375 (Black SUV), $490 (Van) or $600 (Van XL). Plan on about 2 hours 36 minutes for the 152.7 miles, more at rush hour.
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As crianças estavam acabados depois de uma semana no mar quando descemos, e uma van privativa já no meio-fio levou todo mundo até Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers antes que alguém surtasse. Reservar foi rápido, recebemos tudo por escrito, e tudo encaixou perfeito.
There were seven of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers was the easy way.
My husband and I walked off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was already at the curb to take us to Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no guessing at the curb on the way out.
Booked the night before, picked up on time, done. Couldn’t have gone better
My wife and I had a great sailing and capped it off with a private car waiting right at the terminal to take us to Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers — no fuss at the port. No line to stand in — we just stepped out and the car was ready.