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How to get fromAlabama to Sanibel Islandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Alabama to Sanibel Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ft. Myers

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane BHM - RSW
    4h 13m
    $185–658

  2. Drive 724.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntsville to Sanibel Islandcar car 724.9 mi
    14h 23m
    $133–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Floridabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tampa USF to Fort Myersbus bus
    20h 25m
    $243–409

  4. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ft. Myers

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane HSV - RSW
    4h 16m
    $185–608

  5. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Ft. Myers

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MGM - RSW
    4h 46m
    $174–518

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane ATL - RSW
    5h 26m
    $338–753

  7. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BHM - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Airport to Fort Myersbus bus
    5h 28m
    $195–633

  8. Bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville - UFbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Fort Myersbus bus
    22h 21m
    $303–527

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 46m
    $221–367

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Sanibel Island via Huntsville, AL, Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa USF, and Fort Myers in around 20h 25m.

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