From $430 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
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.
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh is a hotel in Port Charlotte, out on the southwest Gulf coast of Florida. It sits well away from the busy port city you just left, so the destination itself reads as a quieter, easygoing stop — a place to unpack, catch your breath, and let the pace slow down after days at sea. As part of the Wyndham family of properties, it carries a familiar name that many travelers already know and trust before they ever check in.
When your ride pulls up, you arrive at the property’s own entrance rather than a curb somewhere down the block. That small detail matters at the end of a long travel day: you and your bags are set down where you actually need to be, steps from the front desk. From there the property takes over — rooms, parking, and check-in are all handled directly by the hotel, and its own team is the right source for those specifics. We stay in our lane, which is getting your whole group to the door in one clean run.
Port Charlotte makes an unhurried base on this stretch of coast, and a hotel like this one fits that mood. Whether you are turning in early after the drive or heading out to explore the region the next morning, the Microtel gives you a straightforward, comfortable landing point once the cruise chapter closes and the land part of the trip begins.
This is a genuine road trip, and that is exactly where a private vehicle earns its place. Once you clear the terminal on Dodge Island, your chauffeur is already there, coordinated by message as you come out of the hall. Your bags go straight into the vehicle, and the whole group rides together to Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh in one direct run — no extra stops, no changing vehicles, no dragging luggage across the port.
From the Port of Miami cruise terminal to Port Charlotte you cross the state to Florida’s Gulf coast, so it is a real distance rather than a swift hop. You have room to stretch out, your own climate to set, and a driver who knows the terminals and follows your ship’s actual arrival with time to spare. At the far end, the vehicle stops at the property’s own entrance and your bags come out beside you, right at the door.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh covers 184.9 miles and takes about 2 hours 58 minutes in light traffic via I-595. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $430, Van $580, Van XL $715. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 184.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $430 |
| Drop-off address | 4056 S Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte |
| Drive time | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $580 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $715 |
| Back from Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh | $430 / $580 / $715 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (4056 S Tamiami Trl) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 184.9 miles away, in about 2 hours 58 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh are $430 (Black SUV), $580 (Van) and $715 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 184.9 miles from the Port of Miami to Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh take about 2 hours 58 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $430 for the Black SUV, $580 for the Van and $715 for the Van XL.
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 Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh then takes about 2 hours 58 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 Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh.
In the Black SUV ($430 to Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($580) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($715) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh to your terminal is $430 for the Black SUV, $580 for the Van and $715 for the Van XL. The 184.9 miles take about 2 hours 58 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Our family of six came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver loaded every cruise bag for the ride to Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh. Booking was quick, we got clear pickup details, and everything matched what we were told.
Stepping off the ship, having the ride already handled to Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh was exactly what I needed. It was a private car just for me — nobody else to wait on — a relief after a week aboard.
As a solo cruiser I arranged a private transfer from the terminal to Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh for disembarkation morning, and it could not have been easier. The ride from the terminal to Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh was smooth and steady, and I could just unwind after the cruise. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was reliable and on time. Highly recommend.
Los dos salimos en crucero desde PortMiami y tener un auto privado esperándonos en la terminal para el viaje hasta Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh nos quitó todo el estrés. Había un buen período de gracia desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para pasar la aduana. Llegar a Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh a primera hora significó que pudimos instalarnos sin esperar.
For a smooth morning off the ship, my husband and I had a private driver meet us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lehigh. The fare was locked in at booking, nothing added at the curb. It was a private car for our party alone — no one else’s stops — a relief after a week aboard.