From $340 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Coast Residences 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.
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.
The Coast Residences sits in Naples, over on Florida’s Gulf shore — the far side of the state from where your ship ties up on Dodge Island. Trading one coast for the other is really the whole point of the journey. You leave the cruise terminal behind and finish the day where the pace slows down, the water turns pale, and the sand runs soft and white underfoot.
The setting does a lot of the work here. Naples sets its powder beaches and pier alongside a walkable downtown of galleries and gardens, so the residence puts you within reach of both the shoreline and the town at once. Fifth Avenue South and its art spaces are close by, as is Third Street South, and the Naples Botanical Garden is nearby for a quiet morning among the plantings. The Naples Pier makes a simple reach for a walk out over the Gulf.
On arrival, your driver brings the group right to the entrance and carries the bags to the curb beside you, so the last stretch of a long journey day is a short walk indoors and nothing more. From there the choices are all yours — the beach a few minutes one way, Fifth Avenue’s restaurants and shops the other, the garden whenever you want green and quiet. It is the kind of stay that rewards settling in rather than rushing off, and after a cross-state drive that tends to be exactly what a group is looking for.
The ride runs door to door from your cruise terminal on Dodge Island straight to The Coast Residences — one group in one private vehicle, your luggage loaded and staying with you the whole way. Your driver is staged for your ship’s arrival, so when your group clears the terminal hall the car is already waiting at the curb, bags handled at both ends. There is no line to join and no scramble on the sidewalk.
Then it is a west-bound run across the state on I-75 — roughly 127.4 miles, and figure 121 to 134 minutes depending on the hour. The route is steady and the day is yours to set: you pick the departure and the pace, and the driver takes care of the road. On disembarkation mornings the terminal exits back up quickly, but that wait belongs to the driver, not to you.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 2 hours and 124.0 miles to reach The Coast Residences in Naples via I-75 (Alligator Alley). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $340 for the Black SUV, $450 for the Van, $550 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 124.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $340 |
| Drop-off address | 1600 Wellesley Cir, Naples |
| Drive time | 2 hours |
| Van, 6-9 | $450 |
| Main roads | I-75 (Alligator Alley) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $550 |
| Back from The Coast Residences | $340 / $450 / $550 |
The return covers the same 124.0 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (1600 Wellesley Cir), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 2 hours. From The Coast Residences the Black SUV costs $340, the Van $450 and the Van XL $550. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 2 hours for the 124.0 miles from the Port of Miami to The Coast Residences 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: $340 for the Black SUV.
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 The Coast Residences then takes about 2 hours.
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 The Coast Residences starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 2 hours.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $340. Larger groups going to The Coast Residences take the Van at $450, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $550, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from The Coast Residences to the Port of Miami costs $340 in the Black SUV, $450 in the Van and $550 in the Van XL. Allow about 2 hours for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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After our week aboard, my husband and I didn’t feel like chasing a ride at the terminal, so we pre-booked a private car to The Coast Residences. The ride from the terminal to The Coast Residences was smooth and steady, and we could just unwind after the cruise.
The two of us sailed out of PortMiami and having a private car waiting curbside for the ride over to The Coast Residences took all the stress out of it. No scramble at the port — we just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there.
I was cruising on my own and arranged a private car to meet me at the port once the ship docked and take me straight to The Coast Residences. I went from the terminal to a real bed with zero hassle along the way. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was there exactly when I needed it.
The two of us booked a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t hunt for a ride getting over to The Coast Residences. Booking was simple, we got clear pickup details, and everything lined up perfectly.
First time cruising solo out of PortMiami, and having a private car there the second I walked out for the trip to The Coast Residences made it painless. I had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.