From $350 per vehicle — a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to Pelican Marsh, door to door with your own driver.
Each rate here is flat and covers the whole vehicle for your group, set when you reserve, with tolls and fuel included and no surge.
Cruise mornings at PortMiami move in waves, and your driver plans around them. Once your ship docks and you clear customs, walk out to the terminal curb, where the driver is already in position — name sign in hand if you asked for one at booking. That curbside greeting is part of the ride at no charge; a printed name sign is a $40 add-on you request in advance. Because arrival times slide when several ships empty together, the driver follows your vessel’s disembark schedule and holds the pickup until your group actually steps outside. Send a WhatsApp message as you come off the gangway and the vehicle rolls to the curb.
Set on Florida’s Gulf Coast in the North Naples area, Pelican Marsh is a gated neighborhood organized around golf and quiet residential streets — a green change of pace from the port behind you. Golf sets the tone: a championship layout, walking trails, and a clubhouse scene laid out among the lakes and palm-lined roads of this upscale stretch of Naples. Most cruise passengers heading here are visiting family, booking a round, or using Pelican Marsh as a peaceful base near the Gulf beaches, boutique shops, and the strong North Naples dining scene. You can read more through the Pelican Marsh community overview and about the links at the Pelican Marsh Golf Club.
The journey runs the width of the peninsula, leaving the Atlantic side at the port and finishing on the Gulf Coast near Naples. It is a longer haul than a swift hotel hop, so treat it as an unhurried journey rather than a dash. Disembarkation mornings near the terminals can crawl when several ships clear at once, so the opening stretch may feel slow before the highway loosens up. Your driver reads traffic as it happens and confirms the exact pickup time with you the day before, texted alongside the vehicle and plate. Because the drive is on the long side, the group can ask for a brief pause partway — a restroom break or a bite — as long as it is flagged in advance.
Yes — disembarkation day is the busiest pickup on this route. Reserve at least a day ahead so the car and driver are locked in; tighter timing is handled case by case, though a slot cannot be promised. Offer us the ship and the date, and the pickup is built around your terminal window.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 2 hours 21 minutes and 130.8 miles to reach Pelican Marsh via I-75 (Alligator Alley). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $350 for the Black SUV, $460 for the Van, $560 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 130.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $350 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $460 |
| Main roads | I-75 (Alligator Alley) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $560 |
| Back from Pelican Marsh | $350 / $460 / $560 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at your address in Pelican Marsh and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 130.8 miles away, in about 2 hours 21 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Pelican Marsh are $350 (Black SUV), $460 (Van) and $560 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 130.8 miles from the Port of Miami to Pelican Marsh take about 2 hours 21 minutes without heavy traffic via I-75 (Alligator Alley). At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $350 for the Black SUV, $460 for the Van and $560 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 Pelican Marsh then takes about 2 hours 21 minutes.
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 Pelican Marsh starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 2 hours 21 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $350. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($460), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($560). All three go door to door to Pelican Marsh.
Yes. The return from Pelican Marsh to the Port of Miami costs $350 in the Black SUV, $460 in the Van and $560 in the Van XL. Allow about 2 hours 21 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Worth every cent, fair deal, would book again easily.
Bajamos del barco tras una semana buenísima y un auto privado directo del puerto a Pelican Marsh fue justo lo indicado. Reservar fue fácil, recibimos una confirmación sólida, y todo salió tal cual.
Our family of five came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver had room for every suitcase for the ride to Pelican Marsh. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush off the ship.
Our family of five came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver loaded all the cruise bags for the ride to Pelican Marsh.
My husband and I stepped off the ship at PortMiami and had a private car ready at the curb to take us to Pelican Marsh. The driver took care of every bag so we didn’t have to juggle it all.