From $600 per vehicle: a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to North Merritt Island, door to door toward the Space Coast.
Each price below is set for the whole vehicle, not per seat, and it holds from the moment you book — no surge, no traffic add-on. Pick the tier that matches your headcount and the pile of cruise luggage coming along.
The pickup for this northbound run is the PortMiami cruise terminals, and nowhere else. Once the ship clears and you have your bags, your driver is at the curb as you step out of the terminal building — a curbside meet & greet that comes with every booking. Rather than watching a fixed clock, the driver follows your ship’s real off-boat time, so debark-morning delays at the port never leave you stranded or rushed. Tell the team your ship name and disembarkation date when you book, and the night before you receive the driver’s name and vehicle details, so there is no guessing at a crowded curb about who is meeting you.
North Merritt Island is the calm, green upper tip of Merritt Island on the Space Coast — largely residential, a place of waterfront houses, canal frontage, and open natural land rather than a resort strip. Life here bends toward the water: tidal creeks, wildlife preserves, boat ramps, and a slower gear the moment you leave the highway. The wider island scatters a few local cafes, a craft brewery or two, and paddle-and-board rentals for anyone keen to obtain out on the water. If you are settling in rather than passing through, community and zoning details run through the North Merritt Island special district and the North Merritt Island homeowners association.
The route runs north from PortMiami up the I-95 corridor toward the Space Coast, and the clock depends far more on when you leave than on the road itself. The slow stretch is commonly the first one: on a hectic debark morning, when several ships empty at once, the streets around the cruise terminals crawl before the highway opens up. This is launch country too, so timing can matter — when a rocket sits on the pad, roads across the Space Coast swell for hours around the attempt, and a scrubbed launch just slides that crush to the next window. If your journey date carries a scheduled launch, flag it when you book so the last leg is planned, not discovered. Either way it is one private, uninterrupted ride, with pickup scheduled around your actual off-boat time.
A curbside meet & greet is already part of the fare. Beyond that, a few extras are worth knowing up front: a held name sign waiting at the terminal is +$40, and one stop along the way of up to 30 minutes is included. Nothing is added to your total without your say-so first, so ask on WhatsApp before journey day if you have a unique request.
Along the canals here, a drive, court and terrace can share the same root name while sitting a mile apart. Drop the ZIP and a pinned map location in one message, and the driver knows exactly which house to reach. If your place is approached from a rear lane, say which side the vehicle should come in from.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 26 minutes and 211.0 miles to reach North Merritt Island via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van, $1050 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 211.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 26 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from North Merritt Island | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at your address in North Merritt Island and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 211.0 miles away, in about 3 hours 26 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from North Merritt Island are $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) and $1050 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 26 minutes for the 211.0 miles from the Port of Miami to North Merritt Island via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $600 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 211.0 miles to North Merritt Island.
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 North Merritt Island.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $600. Larger groups going to North Merritt Island take the Van at $850, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $1050, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at North Merritt Island and takes you to your cruise terminal for $600 (Black SUV), $850 (Van) or $1050 (Van XL). Plan on about 3 hours 26 minutes for the 211.0 miles, more at rush hour.
Every policy in full: FAQ
My partner and I, was already at the curb when we walked out. no surprise tolls, no upselling, just the ride. Solid all around.
Our whole group rode together straight from the terminal to North Merritt Island, and nobody had to think about a thing. It was only us in the car — no one else’s stops — which was a relief after a week aboard. We’ve already saved them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.
Our crew booked one van straight from the terminal to North Merritt Island, and it was so easy. The driver handled the suitcases so we didn’t have to struggle with anything. Booking was easy, we got clear pickup details, and everything matched what we were told.
We came off the ship ready to get settled and a private car straight from the port to North Merritt Island was exactly right. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.
We came off the ship worn out from a great week and a private car straight from the port to North Merritt Island set the tone. An easy, low-key handoff for the two of us from the ship to North Merritt Island. The last thing you want after a cruise is a ride that falls through, and this was rock solid.