From $385 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison) in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison) sits in Fort Myers, a Gulf-coast town on Florida’s southwest side that carries a good deal of history in a compact footprint. The stay puts you close to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates, the riverside grounds that gave the city much of its character, and to a downtown River District that has been revived into a walkable stretch of shops and open riverfront. It is the kind of destination where the surroundings are part of the reason you came, and having your own vehicle at the door makes the whole region simple to reach on your own schedule.
What is neighboring says a lot about the journey. The downtown River District is within simple reach, and Fort Myers keeps a foot in baseball season with spring-training ballparks on its edges, including JetBlue Park and Hammond Stadium. Between the estates, the riverfront, and the ballparks, there is a natural rhythm to a stay here: quiet grounds one day, a game or a walk downtown the next, all without a long drive between them.
Arriving straight from the port changes the pace for the better. Instead of sorting out transfers after a long cruise morning, you step off the ship and into a vehicle that carries you and your luggage the whole way to the door of the property. On a run this long, having your own ride means you set the departure time and the pace, and you land at Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison) ready to settle in rather than worn out from the logistics.
This is a door-to-door private transfer from your ship’s terminal at the Port of Miami to Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison). From the pier it runs as one journey along I-595, about 157.3 miles, and the drive normally takes between 159 and 170 minutes depending on the morning. Your luggage rides in the vehicle with you, loaded at the terminal and carried in at the property, so there is no repacking or transferring bags along the way.
The timing is built around your arrival. We watch the ship’s schedule and stage the vehicle at your terminal before you clear the hall, so the driver is already waiting at the curb when your group walks off. Self-assist walkers commonly come out early and checked-luggage groups a little later, and either way the wait belongs to the driver, not to you. Once you are aboard, it is a single steady run west to the door.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 2 hours 40 minutes and 157.5 miles to reach Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison) in Fort Myers via I-595. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $385 for the Black SUV, $505 for the Van, $620 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 157.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $385 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $505 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $620 |
| Back from Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison) | $385 / $505 / $620 |
The return covers the same 157.5 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 2 hours 40 minutes. From Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison) the Black SUV costs $385, the Van $505 and the Van XL $620. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison) is 157.5 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 2 hours 40 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.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison) is 157.5 miles away, about 2 hours 40 minutes in light traffic.
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 Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison).
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $385. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($505), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($620). All three go door to door to Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison).
On sailing day the ride from Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison) to your terminal is $385 for the Black SUV, $505 for the Van and $620 for the Van XL. The 157.5 miles take about 2 hours 40 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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With three suitcases and a stroller, no extra charges popped up. smooth ride from the curb to the lobby.
We got off the ship with the kids worn out after the cruise, and a private van there at the terminal made the run to Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison) painless. The car seat was already installed, which was one less thing to worry about. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison), it was well worth it.
Bajamos del barco con los pequeños y una montaña de maletas, y una van privada ahí en la terminal hizo el viaje a Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison) un paseo. Ya guardamos el contacto para nuestro próximo crucero desde PortMiami. El conductor metió toda la pila de equipaje para que no tuviéramos que batallar con todo.
Tras la travesía, mi esposa y yo no queríamos andar buscando un transporte en la terminal, así que reservamos un auto privado a Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison).
Our family of four came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver had room for all the suitcases for the ride to Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison). For a reliable way to get from the ship to Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison), it was absolutely worth booking. The kids crashed in the car, and getting straight to Seminole Lodge (Thomas Edison) without a scramble at the port was a relief.