From $345 per vehicle — a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to Pelican Bay, driven door to door.
Each price below covers the whole vehicle rather than a single seat, and the figure is fixed the moment you reserve — a crowded sailing weekend never nudges it upward.
Disembarkation morning tends to be the busiest part of any cruise, so the pickup is built to stay calm. Once you clear the terminal building at PortMiami and collect your bags, the driver is waiting at the curb to load the cases and obtain the group moving. Meet-and-greet service is part of the fare; if you would rather be met by name, a held name sign can be added for $40. The vessel’s real arrival is tracked, so a slow customs line simply shifts the pickup with no extra charge and nothing to rebook. From the terminal exit you step straight into one reserved vehicle instead of hunting a rideshare lot.
Pelican Bay is an upscale, master-planned community on Florida’s Gulf Coast near Naples, known for quiet tree-lined streets, private stretches of white-sand beach, and an unhurried coastal pace. The character leans residential and polished — mangrove boardwalks, golf, and long Gulf sunsets rather than city energy. Days here revolve around the water, from kayaking the mangroves to tennis, walking trails, and slow mornings on the sand, with waterfront dining and the upscale shopping of the wider Naples area a short hop away. You can read more through the Pelican Bay community foundation, which manages the beaches and amenities, and travelers who want a sense of the neighborhood’s scale often look at a small boutique inn within the community. Whichever address you name, the drop-off is door to door.
This is a genuine cross-state journey, not a quick local hop — the route leaves Miami’s Atlantic side and carries you clear across South Florida to the Gulf Coast. Because it is a long stretch of road, comfort is built in: one stop of up to thirty minutes for a restroom break or a bite is included, so nobody is rushed. Timing naturally lengthens in peak periods and loosens off-peak, which makes an early daytime departure the smoothest window after a morning disembarkation. Whatever the traffic does, the quoted fare holds — a slow patch of highway never changes the price.
Pelican Bay sits behind an attended entrance, and the attendant on duty needs a name that matches the arrival list before the barrier lifts. Whoever owns or manages the residence should register your arrival ahead of time. Send along the surname it was filed under, since that is not always the name on the transfer booking — especially when a relative or an agent arranged the stay.
Pelican Bay is 132.2 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 2 hours 12 minutes without heavy traffic via I-75 (Alligator Alley). The fare is per vehicle: $345 for the Black SUV, $455 for the Van and $555 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 132.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $345 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $455 |
| Main roads | I-75 (Alligator Alley) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $555 |
| Back from Pelican Bay | $345 / $455 / $555 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at your address in Pelican Bay and drives the 132.2 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 2 hours 12 minutes. The return fare is $345 for the Black SUV, $455 for the Van and $555 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Pelican Bay as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 2 hours 12 minutes for the 132.2 miles from the Port of Miami to Pelican Bay via I-75 (Alligator Alley) when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $345 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 132.2 miles to Pelican Bay.
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 Pelican Bay.
In the Black SUV ($345 to Pelican Bay) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($455) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($555) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from Pelican Bay to the Port of Miami costs $345 in the Black SUV, $455 in the Van and $555 in the Van XL. Allow about 2 hours 12 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Mejor imposible. vale cada centavo por la tranquilidad.
Easy ride, fixed fare, zero hassle out to Pelican Bay. Would book again. The last thing you want after a cruise is a ride that falls through, and this was there exactly when we needed it.
Viajando con los pequeños, coordinamos una van privada para que nos esperara en la terminal y llevara a todos a Pelican Bay. La tarifa estaba acordada de antemano, sin subir porque el puerto estaba lleno.
There were eight of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Pelican Bay was the smart move. Honestly the easiest part of the whole trip — getting off the ship and into a waiting car with zero stress.
Nuestro grupo reservó una van directo de la terminal a Pelican Bay, y fue muy fácil. Sinceramente la parte más fácil del viaje — bajar del barco y subir a un auto que esperaba, sin estrés.