From $340 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Hotel Escalante in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The curbside greeting there is included in the fare; the Meet & Greet at the terminal is a $40 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
Hotel Escalante is a place to stay in Naples, over on Florida’s opposite coast from the cruise piers. This is the Gulf side of the state, where the beaches are made of soft, powdery sand and the pace slows down the moment you step out of the vehicle. Guests here frequently skip the last hours of the ship’s pool and are standing on real sand the same afternoon they disembark, because the shoreline sits only steps from the stay.
The setting puts you within simple reach of the things Naples is known for. The Naples Pier is close by, a classic spot for a slow walk over the water. Fifth Avenue South, lined with galleries and places to browse, is a short distance from the door, and Third Street South rounds out the walkable heart of town. For a quieter morning, the Naples Botanical Garden is also nearby, trading the beach crowds for shaded paths and open air.
What the traveler finds on arrival is a coastal base that balances two moods. One direction leads to powder beaches and the pier; the other leads to Fifth Avenue’s galleries, the streets around Third Street South, and the botanical garden. Because the ride drops you right at Hotel Escalante rather than a general area, you reach settled and ready, with the whole coast at hand and no more transfers to sort out once your bags are inside.
This is a door-to-door run from your ship’s terminal on Dodge Island straight to Hotel Escalante, with no stops in between. Your chauffeur is staged and waiting before you clear the terminal hall, organized by message as your group exits, so the waiting is on the driver’s side, not yours. Bags go into the vehicle with full luggage help at both ends, and from the pier it is a single stretch along I-75 to the door of the stay.
Plan on roughly 132.6 miles and about 135 to 147 minutes between Port of Miami and Hotel Escalante, depending on the hour you journey. On a run this long, having your own vehicle sets the tone of the whole day: you pick the departure, the pace, and what plays on the speakers, and the road handles the rest while you settle in for the ride across the state.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 2 hours 20 minutes and 129.2 miles to reach Hotel Escalante in Naples via I-75 (Alligator Alley). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $340 for the Black SUV, $450 for the Van, $550 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 129.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $340 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $450 |
| Main roads | I-75 (Alligator Alley) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $550 |
| Back from Hotel Escalante | $340 / $450 / $550 |
The return covers the same 129.2 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 2 hours 20 minutes. From Hotel Escalante the Black SUV costs $340, the Van $450 and the Van XL $550. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 2 hours 20 minutes for the 129.2 miles from the Port of Miami to Hotel Escalante 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: $340 for the Black SUV.
Book the time you expect to walk out of the terminal with your bags, not the docking time. The waiting rules for slow disembarkation days are on the FAQ page linked below. The drive to Hotel Escalante then takes about 2 hours 20 minutes.
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 Hotel Escalante.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $340. Larger groups going to Hotel Escalante take the Van at $450, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $550, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from Hotel Escalante to your terminal is $340 for the Black SUV, $450 for the Van and $550 for the Van XL. The 129.2 miles take about 2 hours 20 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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After our cruise, my husband and I didn’t want to risk a ride at the terminal, so we arranged a private car to Hotel Escalante. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — ship to hotel door with zero stress.
After our week aboard, my wife and I didn’t want to risk a ride at the terminal, so we arranged a private car to Hotel Escalante. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out.
So glad we pre-booked — a smooth, easy handoff, zero stress at the terminal, door to door. No app to fight with — we just stepped out and the car was ready.
Bajando del barco por mi cuenta, tenía un conductor con mi nombre en un cartel para el viaje a Hotel Escalante — sin complicaciones. Había un buen período de gracia desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuve que apurarme para pasar la aduana. Llegar a Hotel Escalante a primera hora significó que pude hacer el check-in y por fin darme una ducha tras la semana en el mar.