From $405 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Matlacha Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way trip, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Matlacha Inn is a stay on Florida’s southwest Gulf side, set near Cape Coral and the web of water that gives this stretch of coast its character. After the long run across the state, you reach a place shaped by canals and short bridges rather than freeways, with Fort Myers and the offshore islands only a crossing away. It is a quieter, low-slung corner of the peninsula, and pulling up to the door is a clear change of pace from the crowded terminal you left behind that morning.
What sits within easy reach of the stay is a mix of parks and family outings. Four Freedoms Park and Sun Splash Waterpark are both close by, while Fourmile Cove Ecological Preserve and Rotary Park sit neighboring in Cape Coral for anyone who wants a walk among the mangroves or a slow afternoon outdoors. Between them you have room for kids to burn off energy, quiet green space, and the kind of low-key attractions that fit a coastal stop rather than a large-city stay.
Cape Coral itself is defined by its canals, hundreds of navigable miles of them threaded between the streets, with swift bridges leading over to Fort Myers and out toward the islands. That layout means water is rarely far from wherever you are, and it sets the tone for the whole visit. Rolling in with your own vehicle, your bags already handled, you step out at Matlacha Inn ready to settle in rather than sort out the last mile of the trip on your own.
This is a long single leg, and having your own vehicle for it changes the whole day. Your chauffeur is staged at the terminal before you finish clearing the hall, so the wait is theirs rather than yours. The bags go straight into the car at the curb, and from there it is one direct run west and across the state to Matlacha Inn, with tolls and fuel already inside the flat rate. You set the departure and the pace; nothing gets added on the day.
Plan on roughly 176 to 185 minutes from the terminal to the door, depending on traffic and the hour. Because it is a run of this length, the difference between a shared vehicle and your own is real: room to spread out, one group in the car, and a bilingual chauffeur who knows the port. Embarkation day works the same way in reverse, with the pickup planned around your sailing schedule.
Matlacha Inn is 170.3 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 2 hours 56 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. The fare is per vehicle: $405 for the Black SUV, $540 for the Van and $665 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 170.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $405 |
| Drop-off address | 2616 Cajuput St, Matlacha |
| Drive time | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $540 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $665 |
| Back from Matlacha Inn | $405 / $540 / $665 |
The return covers the same 170.3 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn (2616 Cajuput St), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 2 hours 56 minutes. From Matlacha Inn the Black SUV costs $405, the Van $540 and the Van XL $665. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Matlacha Inn is 170.3 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 2 hours 56 minutes via I-595; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $405 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, Matlacha Inn is 170.3 miles away, about 2 hours 56 minutes in light traffic.
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 Matlacha Inn.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $405. Larger groups going to Matlacha Inn take the Van at $540, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $665, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at Matlacha Inn and takes you to your cruise terminal for $405 (Black SUV), $540 (Van) or $665 (Van XL). Plan on about 2 hours 56 minutes for the 170.3 miles, more at rush hour.
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The two of us sailed out of PortMiami and having a private car waiting curbside for the ride over to Matlacha Inn was the best part of the day.
Descemos do navio com as crianças prontos para um cochilo, e uma van privativa ali no terminal deixou a viagem até Matlacha Inn bem fácil. Chegar a Matlacha Inn direto do terminal significou que pudemos fazer o check-in e enfim tomar um banho depois da semana no mar.
There were nine of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Matlacha Inn was far simpler than splitting into cars.
Tan fácil como sonaba — recibidos en la acera, equipaje resuelto, y un traslado fácil hasta Matlacha Inn. La noche anterior recibimos un texto con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no hubo que adivinar en la acera al salir.
We cruised with a group of friends and wanted all of us and the bags in one private ride to Matlacha Inn after disembarking. It was a private car for our party alone — nobody else to wait on — exactly right for the morning. The car was spotless, a relief in the Miami heat.