Kayaking the Everglades: Exploring the River of Grass

Private Road Scholar Shuttle

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 6175215373

Cost: Included in price of program if enrolled in Accommodation 1. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Simplify your travel plans by taking the Road Scholar Transfer Shuttle, offering a round trip transfer to the program in Everglade City. The shuttle will be leaving the SW Int'l Airport for the Ivey House at 2 p.m. Please make sure your flights arrive at the airport by 1:00 p.m. Please meet the Road Scholar Representative near Door 4 at Passenger Pick Up. The representative will be there to greet you starting at 1 p.m. until the shuttle will leave promptly at 2 p.m. On the last day of the program the shuttle will be leaving the Ivey House at 11 a.m. with an estimated arrival at SW Int'l Airport at 12:30 p.m. Please make sure your flights depart after 3:00 p.m. To be added to the shuttle list please complete the online form with your flight details (the link can be found in the Recommended Websites section of your pre-program information packet).

MBA Airport Transportation

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 2394822777

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Reservations are recommended but not required for trips originating at Southwest Florida International Airport. When reserving, make sure to specify the Ivey House in Everglade City as your destination. Trips to Southwest Florida International Airport can be arranged by calling (239) 482-2777. All fares are flat rate and are subject to change, please call in advance to verify the current rates to and from Everglade City.

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From the Northeast (Ft. Lauderdale) to Ivey House

Travel Interstate 595 west to the large flyover bridges at the west of town and follow the signs for Interstate 75 North (also called "Alligator Alley"). Continue on Alligator Alley and leave the highway at exit 80. Make a right from the exit and travel south on FL- 29 for 17 miles to the blinking light at the intersection with U.S. 41 (landmarks: a gas station on the southwest corner and the Everglades Area Chamber of Commerce on the southeast corner). Continue south 3.2 miles and look for the Ivey House on the west side of the road just before the Circle-K and Post Office. Minimum travel time from Ft. Lauderdale: 1.5 hours.

From the North (Orlando) via lesser-traveled scenic highways

Travel west on Interstate 4 and leave the highway at State Road 27 (exit 55). travel south on US-27 for about 97 miles and watch for the intersection with Florida State Road 29 just past the tiny community of Palmdale. Make a right onto FL-29 and proceed south roughly 76 miles to the blinking light at the intersection with U.S. Highway 41 (landmarks: a gas station on the southwest corner and the Everglades Area Chamber of Commerce on the southeast corner). Continue south 3.2 miles and look for the Ivey House on the west side of the road just before the Circle-K and Post Office. Minimum travel time from Orlando using this route: 3.75 hours.

From the Northwest (Fort Myers, Tampa, etc.) to Ivey House

Travel Interstate 75 South and leave the highway at exit 80. Make a right from the exit and travel south on FL-29 for 17 miles to the blinking light at the intersection with U.S. 41 (landmarks: a gas station on the southwest corner and the Everglades Area Chamber of Commerce on the southeast corner). Continue south 3.2 miles and look for the Ivey House on the west side of the road just before the Circle-K and Post Office. Minimum travel time from Fort Myers: 1.5 hours. Minimum travel time from Tampa: 3.5 hours.

From the West (downtown Naples area) to Ivey House

Travel U.S. Highway 41 to the intersection with FL-29 (landmarks: a gas station on the southwest corner and the Everglades Area Chamber of Commerce on the southeast corner). Make a right (go south) on FL-29, travel south 3.2 miles and look for the Ivey House on the right (west) side of the road just before the Circle-K and Post Office. The Ivey House is roughly 33 miles southeast of downtown Naples. Minimum travel time from Naples using this route: 45 minutes.