From $395 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Signal Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
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.
Signal Inn sits out on the barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva, where the Florida coast bends into the Gulf and the pace slows to island time. This is shelling country above all else — the beaches here draw people from across the region for the sheer variety that washes up along the sand, and the property puts you within reach of that shoreline rather than out on a hectic highway strip.
The islands themselves are the draw. The Ding Darling wildlife refuge spreads across a good stretch of Sanibel, quiet bike paths thread between the beaches and the mangroves, and the Gulf water stays close on almost every side. It is the kind of place where the map fills up with tide charts and trailheads rather than traffic, and Signal Inn gives you a base to settle into before any of that begins.
What you locate on arrival is simple: a coastal property with the water a short walk away, room to drop your cruise luggage and change gears from ship life to beach life. After days at sea, dropping the bags and heading straight for the shore is the natural next move — a shelling walk, a slow afternoon, or nothing at all. For rooms, parking, and check-in details, the inn itself is the place to ask; those specifics belong to the property, and this ride merely gets you and your luggage to its door in one clean run.
This is a genuine road journey, and that is exactly where a private vehicle earns its place. Your chauffeur meets you at the terminal your cruise line actually uses, takes the bags from the curb, and loads them into the vehicle reserved for your group alone. From the pier it runs as one continuous stretch — roughly 164.1 miles, mostly along I-595 — ending at the door of Signal Inn. No app to refresh, no luggage waiting on the sidewalk, and the pickup is planned around your ship’s arrival rather than a slot cut to the minute.
Plan on about 175 to 183 minutes on the road, shifting with the hour and with traffic on I-595, the one real variable here. Fuel and typical tolls are already inside the fare, so nothing gets added on the day. It stays your own space the whole way — room to stretch out, your climate zone, and stops only when you ask.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Signal Inn covers 164.3 miles and takes about 2 hours 54 minutes in light traffic via I-595. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $395, Van $525, Van XL $640. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 164.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $395 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $525 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $640 |
| Back from Signal Inn | $395 / $525 / $640 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 164.3 miles away, in about 2 hours 54 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Signal Inn are $395 (Black SUV), $525 (Van) and $640 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 164.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Signal Inn take about 2 hours 54 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $395 for the Black SUV, $525 for the Van and $640 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Signal Inn is 164.3 miles away, about 2 hours 54 minutes in light traffic.
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 164.3 miles to Signal Inn.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $395. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($525), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($640). All three go door to door to Signal Inn.
We do. The driver picks you up at Signal Inn and takes you to your cruise terminal for $395 (Black SUV), $525 (Van) or $640 (Van XL). Plan on about 2 hours 54 minutes for the 164.3 miles, more at rush hour.
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Recomiendo. Asientos cómodos. Buen conductor.
All of us walked off at once and it was a relief to have one private van waiting at the terminal for the ride to Signal Inn — nobody splitting up. The ride from the terminal to Signal Inn was calm and comfortable, and we could just settle in.
Viajaba solo y coordiné un auto privado para que me esperara en la terminal de cruceros al bajar del barco y llevarme hasta Signal Inn. La tarifa estaba cerrada al reservar, exactamente lo acordado.
With kids in tow, pre-booking a private car from the terminal to Signal Inn meant no stress on disembarkation morning. Honestly the smoothest part of the whole trip — ship to hotel door with zero stress. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out.
A tiempo, profesional, y el conductor conocía la terminal a la perfección. El SUV estaba limpio, fresco y cómodo, un alivio con el calor de Miami.