From $425 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Two Fish 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.
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.
Two Fish Inn sits on Sanibel, one of the barrier islands that make up Sanibel & Captiva on Florida’s Gulf coast. It is a small place to stay rather than a resort tower, and that fits the island, where there are no high-rises to break the tree line. What you obtain instead is the shoreline only steps from your door, close enough that many guests trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they walk off the cruise.
The island keeps things low and quiet: the Sanibel Lighthouse, the mangroves of the J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge, and beaches that give up more shells than anywhere else in Florida. Two Fish Inn puts you within reach of all of it, so a stay here can be as full or as slow as you want, a morning at the refuge, an afternoon on the sand, an evening with nothing on the schedule.
When your driver drops you at Two Fish Inn, the ride covers the streets right around your stay, not just a landmark down the road. Bowman’s Beach and Blind Pass are both neighboring on Sanibel & Captiva if you want to wander farther, and the shelling is a short walk in almost any direction. If you are planning extra days on the islands, the official Fort Myers Islands & Beaches visitor site is a good place to map out the refuge, the lighthouse, and the quieter stretches of shore before you arrive.
The ride begins at the cruise terminal on Dodge Island, where your driver is waiting as your group clears the hall. There is no line to find and no fare to settle at the curb; the bags go straight into the vehicle at the terminal, and the journey to Two Fish Inn runs as a single leg out of Miami and across the state. Count on roughly 193 to 200 minutes and about 183 miles by way of I-595, with the traffic already figured into the plan.
It is a long enough drive that having the whole vehicle to your group changes the day: you set the departure, the pace, and the stops, and the luggage stays with you the whole way. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock, and you leave when you are ready.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Two Fish Inn covers 181.7 miles and takes about 3 hours 11 minutes in light traffic via I-595. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $425, Van $570, Van XL $705. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 181.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $425 |
| Drop-off address | 2960 Oleander St, St James City |
| Drive time | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $570 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $705 |
| Back from Two Fish Inn | $425 / $570 / $705 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (2960 Oleander St) and drives the 181.7 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 3 hours 11 minutes. The return fare is $425 for the Black SUV, $570 for the Van and $705 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Two Fish Inn as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 11 minutes for the 181.7 miles from the Port of Miami to Two Fish Inn via I-595 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $425 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 Two Fish Inn then takes about 3 hours 11 minutes.
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 Two Fish Inn.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $425. Larger groups going to Two Fish Inn take the Van at $570, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $705, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at Two Fish Inn and takes you to your cruise terminal for $425 (Black SUV), $570 (Van) or $705 (Van XL). Plan on about 3 hours 11 minutes for the 181.7 miles, more at rush hour.
Every policy in full: FAQ
I didn’t feel like chasing a ride the morning I got off the ship, so I arranged a private car from the port to Two Fish Inn. I was dropped straight at the door of Two Fish Inn, not on a corner with the bags.
Disembarking alone, I had a driver already at the curb for the ride to Two Fish Inn — zero hassle. The car was roomy enough for all the cruise luggage, a relief in the Miami heat.
My partner and I didn’t want the taxi scramble outside the terminal, so we booked a private ride to Two Fish Inn before we even sailed. Honestly the easiest part of the whole trip — the port end was completely handled.
Todo nuestro grupo bajamos de una y fue un alivio tener una van privada esperando en la terminal para el viaje a Two Fish Inn — todos en un solo vehículo. La noche anterior recibimos un mensaje con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no había duda de cuál era el auto al salir. El conductor nos dejó en la entrada de Two Fish Inn, y no del otro lado de la calle.
Traveling with the whole family, we arranged a private van to be waiting at the curb and take everyone over to Two Fish Inn. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out.