From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Palmetto Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way trip, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
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 Palmetto Inn sits in Boca Grande, a quiet stretch of Florida coast that trades large-city bustle for salt air and slow afternoons. After a week aboard ship, this is the kind of place that lets you exhale — a stay far enough from the crowds that the pace shifts the moment you step out of the vehicle. Our ride carries you straight to the property, so the first thing you deal with on arrival is your room, not a map.
Because this is a genuine road trip from the port rather than a swift hop across town, the destination feels like a real change of scenery by the time you reach it. When your driver pulls up, the drop-off happens at the inn’s own entrance — the exact door, not a corner down the block or a lot you have to walk in from. Your bags come out with you, carried the last few steps rather than left at the curb, and the group stays together from the pier to the lobby.
Boca Grande rewards travelers who like their surroundings peaceful and coastal, and The Palmetto Inn puts you in the middle of that setting. Whether you are here to unwind for a few days or using the inn as a base before the next leg of your trip, the handoff at the entrance is meant to be simple: you reach, your luggage is beside you, and the ride is already paid at a flat rate. From there, the coast is yours to settle into on your own schedule.
Plan on roughly 214.5 miles and about 220 to 226 minutes from Port of Miami to The Palmetto Inn, depending on traffic and the hour. Your chauffeur meets your group at the terminal your cruise line uses, timed to when the ship actually clears — so if disembarkation runs slow, the pickup waits with you rather than counting down without you. There is no line to join and no second vehicle to find; the car staged for your arrival is the car you ride in.
Once your bags are loaded, the whole party travels together in one reserved vehicle, door to door. Fuel and typical tolls are already built into the flat rate, and the driver handles the luggage from the curb into the vehicle and out again at the inn. On a run this long, that means space to stretch out, your own climate inside the car, and a straight route to Boca Grande without stops unless you ask for one.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 39 minutes and 214.7 miles to reach The Palmetto Inn in Boca Grande via I-595. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van, $1050 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 214.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drop-off address | 381 Palm Ave, Boca Grande |
| Drive time | 3 hours 39 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from The Palmetto Inn | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
The return covers the same 214.7 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn (381 Palm Ave), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 3 hours 39 minutes. From The Palmetto Inn the Black SUV costs $600, the Van $850 and the Van XL $1050. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
The 214.7 miles from the Port of Miami to The Palmetto Inn take about 3 hours 39 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL.
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 214.7 miles to The Palmetto Inn.
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 The Palmetto Inn.
In the Black SUV ($600 to The Palmetto Inn) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($850) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($1050) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from The Palmetto Inn to the Port of Miami costs $600 in the Black SUV, $850 in the Van and $1050 in the Van XL. Allow about 3 hours 39 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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After our sailing, my husband and I didn’t want to risk a ride at the terminal, so we arranged a private car to The Palmetto Inn. The van was spotless, a relief in the Miami heat. There was a sign with our name at the terminal doors, so we didn’t have to look around.
Everything went to plan from the terminal curb to the front door of The Palmetto Inn — exactly as promised.
My husband and I walked off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was right there for us to take us to The Palmetto Inn. The driver took care of every bag so we didn’t have to juggle it all. The ride from the terminal to The Palmetto Inn was smooth and steady, and we could just settle in.
Easy ride, fixed fare, no surprises from the terminal to The Palmetto Inn. Recommend it without hesitation. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no guessing at the curb on the way out.
Cruising with the family, we didn’t want any disembarkation-day chaos, so a private van waiting at the terminal The Palmetto Inn was perfect. No line to stand in — we just went straight from the curb into the car. We got a clear confirmation, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.