Fort Myers to Port Everglades group shuttle
The shorter of the two cross-Florida cruise runs, and generally the easier morning. Same Alley, less traffic at the far end.
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Fort Myers to Port Everglades
Of the two cross-Florida cruise runs from southwest Florida, this is the gentler one. Port Everglades sits north of Miami, which takes the worst of the metropolitan traffic out of the equation, and the terminals themselves are considerably easier to approach than PortMiami on a busy morning. For a Gulf Coast group with a choice of ports, that difference is worth having.
The route is still Alligator Alley, so the same rules apply. Two hours of straight, empty road with limited services, a comfort stop built into the schedule, and a strong argument for a full-size coach with a restroom aboard. What changes is the far end: Eller Drive on a turnaround Saturday is busy but predictable in a way the PortMiami approach often is not.
Most southwest Florida groups we carry on this route are sailing on the same day they leave, which means an early start. The alternative some groups prefer is to overnight in Broward and take a short hop to the terminal in the morning, and we are happy to run it either way depending on what suits the group.
At a glance
Distance: About 125 miles
Typical time: Roughly 2 hours plus a stop
Best for: Southwest Florida groups sailing from Broward County
When to leave
For a same-day sailing we depart southwest Florida early, with the comfort stop scheduled rather than improvised. Groups who overnight in Broward get a much more relaxed morning and a short terminal run.
What decides this run
Easier terminal approach
Port Everglades is more predictable than PortMiami on a turnaround morning, which is worth real time.
Full-size coach
Restroom on board for the Alley crossing. The same reasoning as the Miami route applies.
Same-day or overnight
Sail-day departure or an overnight in Broward first. We will run whichever suits the group.
Return leg included
Book both directions. Driving the Alley after a week at sea is nobody's idea of a good morning.
Other routes we run
Miami airport to PortMiami 20 to 45 minutes depending on the day
Fly-in cruise groups sailing the same day
Miami airport to PortMiami details
FLL to Port Everglades 10 to 30 minutes depending on the day
Cruise groups flying into FLL on sailing day
FLL to Port Everglades details
Fort Lauderdale to PortMiami 45 minutes to 90 minutes depending on departure time
Broward groups sailing from Miami rather than Port Everglades
Fort Lauderdale to PortMiami detailsReady to price the Fort Myers to Port Everglades run?
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Cruise season and spring training compete for the same southwest Florida coaches from February through April.
About the Fort Myers to Port Everglades run
How long does it take from Fort Myers to Port Everglades?
About two hours plus a comfort stop, which is roughly half an hour quicker than PortMiami and with an easier approach at the far end.
Which port is better for a Gulf Coast group?
Port Everglades is generally the smoother morning if your cruise line sails from there. Most groups let the itinerary decide and we cover both routes regularly.
Can we overnight in Fort Lauderdale first?
Plenty of groups do, and it makes the sailing morning considerably calmer. We can run the cross-Florida leg the day before and a short terminal transfer the next morning.
Do you pick up across Lee and Collier counties?
Yes. Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs, and Naples pickups on one run are routine. Send the addresses and we will sequence them sensibly.
Running this route?
Send the date, the headcount, and the time it actually has to happen. We will come back with one flat number.