From $385 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Riverview Inn 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.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
Riverview Inn puts you in the Fort Myers area, a stretch of Southwest Florida with more personality than a swift glance suggests. The city carries its history openly: the winter estates of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford still stand along the water, drawing visitors who desire to see where two American inventors kept their laboratories and gardens. That legacy gives the place its center of gravity, and the inn sits within reach of it rather than off on its own.
Downtown has been revived around the riverfront in recent years, so an evening walk turns up cafes, storefronts, and the slow current of the water rather than a stretch of empty blocks. It is the kind of district you can wander after dropping your bags, with the river as your reference point. On the edges of town, spring-training ballparks bring their own season of activity, a reason some travelers time a journey to Fort Myers around a game or two.
For a group stepping off a cruise, Riverview Inn works as a base to settle into before the wider area asks for your attention. You reach with your luggage carried to the door, the long stretch of coastal driving already behind you, and the choice of what comes next left entirely to you. If you desire to build extra days around the region, the official Fort Myers Islands and Beaches visitor site is a solid place to plan the beaches and side trips that sit beyond the inn itself.
This is a door-to-door private transfer that starts the moment you clear the ship. Your chauffeur is waiting at the terminal, coordinated by message as you walk off, and the group loads into one reserved vehicle with every bag stowed and no shared seats. From the Port of Miami the route runs roughly 158.3 miles along I-595, a drive that commonly takes 160 to 172 minutes depending on the hour and the traffic. There are no added stops between the ship and the hotel.
Because disembarkation rarely lands on a single exact minute, the pickup is planned around your ship’s arrival, with a 60-minute wait window built in to cover customs and the luggage hall. You set the departure and the pace of the ride, your driver handles the road, and the vehicle pulls up to the entrance at Riverview Inn with your luggage carried the last few steps for you.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Riverview Inn covers 158.5 miles and takes about 2 hours 42 minutes in light traffic via I-595. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $385, Van $505, Van XL $620. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 158.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $385 |
| Drop-off address | 13020 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers |
| Drive time | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $505 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $620 |
| Back from Riverview Inn | $385 / $505 / $620 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (13020 N Cleveland Ave) and drives the 158.5 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 2 hours 42 minutes. The return fare is $385 for the Black SUV, $505 for the Van and $620 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Riverview Inn as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Riverview Inn is 158.5 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 2 hours 42 minutes via I-595; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $385 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 158.5 miles to Riverview Inn.
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 Riverview Inn starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 2 hours 42 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($385 to Riverview Inn) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($505) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($620) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Riverview Inn and takes you to your cruise terminal for $385 (Black SUV), $505 (Van) or $620 (Van XL). Plan on about 2 hours 42 minutes for the 158.5 miles, more at rush hour.
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Sin queja alguna: los chicos se quedaron dormidos atrás, ritmo tranquilo, ideal con niños, el proceso de reserva fue directo.
Los dos salimos en crucero desde PortMiami y tener un auto privado listo en la acera para el viaje hasta Riverview Inn nos quitó todo el estrés. Reservar fue simple, recibimos una confirmación sólida, y todo coincidió con lo prometido. El conductor se encargó de cada bolso para que no tuviéramos que hacer fuerza. Muy recomendable.
Todo salió a tiempo de la acera de la terminal hasta la puerta de Riverview Inn — no se puede pedir más.
O jeito sem estresse de ir do navio até Riverview Inn. Recomendo muito.
We cruised as a group and wanted all of us and the bags in one private ride to Riverview Inn after disembarking. We were dropped at the entrance of Riverview Inn, not across the street.