From $390 per vehicle — a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to Lochmoor Waterway Estates, door to door.
Each figure below is the flat total for the entire vehicle, fixed the moment you reserve and steady regardless of cruise-day demand or traffic.
Pickup happens curbside at the PortMiami cruise terminal, right where passengers spill out with their luggage once disembarkation clears. Your driver follows the ship’s real arrival, so a slow customs line or a late berthing merely shifts the pickup instead of costing you the car. Send the ship name and your sailing date when you book, and the driver’s name, vehicle, and plate reach your phone the day before journey. Ask for a name-sign greeting and the driver holds a placard as you exit the building; that meet and greet is part of the arrangement, with the name board added for $40. From the terminal the vehicle heads straight out toward the Gulf side of the state, with no shared seats and no second pickup along the way.
Lochmoor Waterway Estates is a quiet waterfront neighborhood in North Fort Myers, set along the canals that feed the Caloosahatchee, with lots built for people who keep a boat behind the house. It comes across as a lived-in residential community, not a tourist strip — shaded lanes, private docks, neighbors who fish and boat, and the unhurried pace of Southwest Florida. Everyday errands, waterfront dining, and the wider Fort Myers area sit within simple reach, while the streets themselves stay peaceful. One practical detail matters on arrival: numerous of the lanes are canal-end cul-de-sacs that finish at the water with only a small turning circle. Share the house number, the full street name, and whether a driveway can take the vehicle, and a long van avoids reversing down a dark dead end. Most riders are headed to a private home or a rental inside Lochmoor Waterway Estates, and the drop is made at the exact address you supply.
This is a genuine coast-to-coast haul, carrying your group from Miami’s Atlantic shore to the calmer Gulf side of the state, the stretch of coast Lochmoor Waterway Estates calls home. Once the vehicle clears the port district the trip settles into steady highway miles rather than stop-and-go city driving, so the ride turns into a simple stretch to unwind after the cruise. Because it runs long, a single short comfort stop for a restroom or a snack can be arranged when you flag it in advance. Exact timing shifts with the day and the hour, which is why the pickup is planned around your ship instead of a rigid clock. Everyone travels together in one climate-controlled vehicle with the luggage stowed, and the driver handles the route the whole way.
Yes — the morning you leave the ship is the most common pickup for this run. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead to hold the vehicle. A request inside 24 hours is still looked at by hand, though a car cannot be promised on short notice, so booking early once your itinerary is set is the safer move.
Every driver speaks English and Spanish, which keeps confirming the address and sorting the pickup simple for travelers arriving from abroad. Prefer one over the other? Note it at booking and a matching driver is assigned for the drive to Lochmoor Waterway Estates.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Lochmoor Waterway Estates covers 161.5 miles and takes about 2 hours 46 minutes in light traffic via I-595. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $390, Van $515, Van XL $630. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 161.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $390 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $515 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $630 |
| Back from Lochmoor Waterway Estates | $390 / $515 / $630 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at your address in Lochmoor Waterway Estates and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 161.5 miles away, in about 2 hours 46 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Lochmoor Waterway Estates are $390 (Black SUV), $515 (Van) and $630 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 2 hours 46 minutes for the 161.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Lochmoor Waterway Estates 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: $390 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, Lochmoor Waterway Estates is 161.5 miles away, about 2 hours 46 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 Lochmoor Waterway Estates starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 2 hours 46 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $390. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($515), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($630). All three go door to door to Lochmoor Waterway Estates.
Yes. The return from Lochmoor Waterway Estates to the Port of Miami costs $390 in the Black SUV, $515 in the Van and $630 in the Van XL. Allow about 2 hours 46 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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There were seven of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Lochmoor Waterway Estates was the easy way.
Esperando en la acera apenas salí, y un traslado cómodo hasta Lochmoor Waterway Estates. Lo último que quieres tras un crucero es un viaje que falle, y este fue confiable y puntual.
A group of us came off the ship together and booked one private van from the cruise terminal to Lochmoor Waterway Estates. Booking was easy, we got clear pickup details, and everything matched what we were told. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was no guessing at the port.
O grupo inteiro descemos do navio juntos e foi muito fácil ter uma van privativa esperando no terminal para a viagem até Lochmoor Waterway Estates — todos num veículo só. Sinceramente a parte mais fácil da viagem — descer do navio e entrar num carro que esperava, sem estresse. A tarifa estava combinada antes, sem subir porque o porto estava lotado.
Disembarking alone, I had a driver already at the curb to head to Lochmoor Waterway Estates — nothing left to chance. The night before, I got a message with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was nothing to figure out when I walked out.