From $405 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Pine Island Paradise Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full trip one way. Choose by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The curbside greeting is covered by the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal is offered for $40. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
Pine Island Paradise Resort sits in Bokeelia, a small community along the Naples–Fort Myers coast of southwest Florida. It is a Gulf-side island address rather than a downtown one, which is much of the appeal after a week at sea: instead of stepping off the ship into more crowds, you trade the port for a quieter stretch of the coast where the pace slows down considerably.
Getting there is a real journey across the state, not a quick hop. The resort lies well to the west of the cruise terminals, on the far side of the peninsula, so the ride is a proper cross-Florida run that ends only when you reach the property itself. That distance is exactly why so many travelers prefer to settle into one vehicle for the whole trip rather than piecing the leg together after a long morning of disembarkation.
On arrival, the drop-off is at the resort’s own entrance — the door you actually walk through, not a nearby corner or a parking lot down the road. Your chauffeur brings you and your luggage straight to the property, so the last stretch of a long travel day is the easy part. For a group coming off a cruise with a full set of bags, arriving right at the entrance of Pine Island Paradise Resort means the ride ends where your stay begins, with no extra scramble to close the final gap.
The ride starts at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island. Once your group clears the hall, your chauffeur meets you at the curb, loads every bag into the vehicle, and you head out together — one group, one car, straight through to Pine Island Paradise Resort. There is no line to stand in and no luggage left waiting on the sidewalk while you sort out a ride.
From the pier it is one long run across the state, roughly 193 to 200 minutes depending on traffic and the hour you travel. Because it is a genuine cross-Florida trip, a private vehicle earns its place: you keep your own space, your own climate, and your luggage stays with you the entire way. The pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival, so the pace of getting off the boat never costs you the ride.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Pine Island Paradise Resort covers 170.5 miles and takes about 2 hours 56 minutes in light traffic via I-595. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $405, Van $540, Van XL $665. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 170.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $405 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $540 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $665 |
| Back from Pine Island Paradise Resort | $405 / $540 / $665 |
The return covers the same 170.5 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the resort, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 2 hours 56 minutes. From Pine Island Paradise Resort 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
The 170.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Pine Island Paradise Resort take about 2 hours 56 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $405 for the Black SUV, $540 for the Van and $665 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 Pine Island Paradise Resort then takes about 2 hours 56 minutes.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 170.5 miles to Pine Island Paradise Resort.
In the Black SUV ($405 to Pine Island Paradise Resort) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($540) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($665) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from Pine Island Paradise Resort to the Port of Miami costs $405 in the Black SUV, $540 in the Van and $665 in the Van XL. Allow about 2 hours 56 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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We didn’t want to juggle the little ones and the bags looking for a ride at the port, so we booked a private van to Pine Island Paradise Resort. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Pine Island Paradise Resort, it was money well spent. Honestly the easiest part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal. Thanks for the smooth handoff!
So glad we pre-booked — a smooth, easy handoff, zero stress at the terminal, door to door. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was reliable and on time.
First time cruising on my own out of PortMiami, and having a private car ready at the curb for the trip to Pine Island Paradise Resort made it painless.
Our group of friends booked one van straight from the terminal to Pine Island Paradise Resort, and it worked out great. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — so much nicer than piling in with strangers.
Our family of four came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver loaded every cruise bag for the ride to Pine Island Paradise Resort. We were dropped straight at the door of Pine Island Paradise Resort, not across the street.