From $365 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Kuhlman Family Resort – Fort Myers Beach in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way journey, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
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.
Kuhlman Family Resort – Fort Myers Beach sits out on Estero Island, the barefoot barrier island that gives Fort Myers Beach its long stretch of Gulf-side sand. It lies roughly 155 miles up the coast from Port of Miami, a full change of scenery from the cruise pier — soft light-colored beach, warm shallow water, and the simple island pace that keeps the whole region shoeless.
The island wears its charm plainly. The Times Square pier district anchors the middle of Estero, a walkable cluster of shops and open-air spots a short stroll from the water, while the passes at either end of the island draw dolphins close enough to watch from shore. Lovers Key State Park sits within simple reach for a quieter afternoon of trails and open beach, and Matanzas Pass and Bowditch Point Park round out the green corners of the region.
For a family checking in, the resort puts all of that within arm’s length — sand out front, the pier district a walk away, and the state parks a short drive when you desire a change of view. After a long sailing and the disembarkation shuffle, arriving at the door with your bags already handled lets the vacation start the moment the car stops. If you are planning a few extra days, the official Fort Myers Islands and Beaches visitor guide is a solid place to map out the rest of the journey.
Once your ship clears the terminal on Dodge Island, the chauffeur is already staged at your curb — no line to join, no scramble with bags on the sidewalk. Your group and every case ride in one private vehicle reserved under your name, and there is a 60-minute courtesy wait built in, so a slow exit off the ship never costs you the car within that time.
From the pier it is a single run across the state to the door of Kuhlman Family Resort – Fort Myers Beach, roughly 155 miles that normally take 166 to 176 minutes depending on traffic. You set the departure and the pace, the driver handles the road and the loading at both ends, and the flat fare locked at booking covers the whole journey — tolls and fuel already inside it.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Kuhlman Family Resort – Fort Myers Beach covers 145.6 miles and takes about 2 hours 40 minutes in light traffic via I-595. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $365, Van $475, Van XL $585. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 145.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $365 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $475 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $585 |
| Back from Kuhlman Family Resort – Fort Myers Beach | $365 / $475 / $585 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the resort and drives the 145.6 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 2 hours 40 minutes. The return fare is $365 for the Black SUV, $475 for the Van and $585 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Kuhlman Family Resort – Fort Myers Beach as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 2 hours 40 minutes for the 145.6 miles from the Port of Miami to Kuhlman Family Resort – Fort Myers Beach 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: $365 for the Black SUV.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 145.6 miles to Kuhlman Family Resort – Fort Myers Beach.
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 Kuhlman Family Resort – Fort Myers Beach.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $365. Larger groups going to Kuhlman Family Resort – Fort Myers Beach take the Van at $475, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $585, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from Kuhlman Family Resort – Fort Myers Beach to your terminal is $365 for the Black SUV, $475 for the Van and $585 for the Van XL. The 145.6 miles take about 2 hours 40 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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First class service. no calling around to find the car. no surprise tolls, no upselling, just the ride. Easy recommendation.
I didn’t feel like chasing a ride the morning I got off the ship, so I arranged a private car from the terminal to Kuhlman Family Resort – Fort Myers Beach.
After our sailing, my husband and I didn’t want to risk a ride at the terminal, so we lined up a private car to Kuhlman Family Resort – Fort Myers Beach. It was a private car for our party alone — no one else’s stops — exactly right for the morning.
Sacar a toda la comitiva del barco y hasta Kuhlman Family Resort – Fort Myers Beach suele ser un dolor de cabeza, pero una van privada reservada lo hizo sin esfuerzo. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin recoger a nadie más — un alivio tras una semana a bordo.
Comfortable ride, easy pickup, and a driver who handled the terminal like a pro. Would book again. Booking was easy, we got everything in writing, and everything went exactly as planned.