From $415 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to Plantation Beach Club in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
The driver monitors the flight and is at the arrivals level when you walk out, with the curbside meet-and-greet already covered by the fare. Travelers who desire the Meet & Greet, a name sign inside the terminal, can add it for $40. Luggage is loaded by the driver and the ride runs private, door to door.
Plantation Beach Club sits on Captiva, one of the low-slung barrier islands strung along Florida’s Gulf coast. This is a stretch known for shelling, tree-lined lanes, and resorts that stay close to the ground rather than reaching for the sky. The pace is quiet and the shoreline is the main attraction, which is exactly what most travelers are coming all this way to locate.
Because the coast is so near, a stay here frequently begins just steps from the sand. Once the driver pulls up to the door and the bags are unloaded, there is little left to do but settle in and walk out toward the water. The setting favors slow mornings, long beach days, and easy access to the shore, so unpacking and heading straight out is the natural first move.
The wider region gives you plenty of reasons to wander beyond the resort. The J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge is within reach for anyone drawn to birds, mangroves, and quiet water, and the surrounding islands hold more beaches and small village corners worth an afternoon. Plantation Beach Club is a longer haul from the airport than a city hotel, and that distance is part of why a private vehicle earns its keep here — room to stretch out, your own climate control, and a driver who can plan a rest stop along the way if the group wants one before the final approach to the coast.
The trip is a single private leg from Miami International Airport straight to the door of Plantation Beach Club. Your driver tracks the flight and is waiting when you reach arrivals, so there is no line to join and no car to hunt for. Bags go into the vehicle, everyone climbs aboard, and the route runs west and up the coast along I-75 — roughly 174 miles from the terminal to Captiva, with no transfers and no shared stops.
Plan on about 189 to 198 minutes door to door, quicker off-peak and slower when rush-hour traffic builds on I-75. Because the pickup follows your actual landing rather than a fixed slot, an early or late arrival simply shifts the timing at no extra charge. It is a long ride, so the private vehicle is built for it: your own space, your own climate control, and a driver who can pause for a break if the group asks.
The ride from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Plantation Beach Club covers 174.5 miles and takes about 3 hours 10 minutes in light traffic via I-75 (Alligator Alley). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $415, Van $560, Van XL $685. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 174.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $415 |
| Drop-off address | 1054 South Seas Plantation Road, Captiva |
| Drive time | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $560 |
| Main roads | I-75 (Alligator Alley) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $685 |
| Back from Plantation Beach Club | $415 / $560 / $685 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of your stop (1054 South Seas Plantation Road) and takes you to the departures curb at MIA, 174.5 miles away, in about 3 hours 10 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Plantation Beach Club are $415 (Black SUV), $560 (Van) and $685 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 10 minutes for the 174.5 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Plantation Beach Club 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: $415 for the Black SUV.
Your driver waits outside arrivals at MIA. Text the exit door as you leave baggage claim and the vehicle comes to that curb. The name, car model and plate reach you ahead of the ride. From there the ride to Plantation Beach Club takes about 3 hours 10 minutes in light traffic.
The pickup follows the flight, not the time you booked. If the schedule changes, send the new details on WhatsApp; the driver watches the landing, and the FAQ page linked below covers the waiting rules before the ride to Plantation Beach Club.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $415. Larger groups going to Plantation Beach Club take the Van at $560, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $685, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. Drivers cover the 174.5 miles between MIA and Plantation Beach Club around the clock. The booking box prices the exact hour you choose before you pay, and the FAQ page linked below explains how pickup hours work.
Every policy in full: FAQ
Nuestra familia de cuatro llegó tarde y hizo que llegar a Miami se sintiera fácil. el baúl entró cuatro maletas grandes más las de mano.
We didn’t want to juggle luggage and kids in a taxi line, so we set up a private car from the airport to Plantation Beach Club. They kept an eye on the flight, so even though we landed late, the car was right there.
My husband and I booked a private transfer from Miami Airport to Plantation Beach Club so we wouldn’t have to wait on a rideshare after our flight. Booking was easy, we got the pickup details in writing, and everything went exactly as planned. Our flight came in late and the driver was still there waiting — not a worry at all.
Vinimos a Florida de luna de miel y empezar el viaje con una recogida privada marcó la pauta.
There were six of us arriving in Miami, and one private transfer to Plantation Beach Club was the easy way. It was a private car with no one else to pick up, which made the ride to Plantation Beach Club relaxed.