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How to get fromAmelia Island to Sanibelby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Amelia Island to Sanibel by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Ft. Myers

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane JAX - RSW
    5h 6m
    $452–974

  2. Drive 340.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amelia Island to Sanibelcar car 340.4 mi
    6h 39m
    $63–90

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Selectbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to University of South Floridabus bus
    4. Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Sanibeltaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    $158–236

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Amelia Island to Jacksonvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 8m
    $252–388

  5. Drive to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Drive from Amelia Island to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)car car
    2. Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane BQK - RSW
    5h 41m
    $171–551

  6. Fly Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane JAX - FLL
    2. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 55m
    $268–794

  7. Fly Jacksonville to Miami International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane JAX - MIA
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Sanibeltaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $237–599

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Selectbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 32m
    $126–190

  9. Bus via Wildwood

    1. Take the bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Selectbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood to Fort Myersbus bus
    12h 40m
    $188–260

Jacksonville (JAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Amelia Island to Sanibel.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 322.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Amelia Island to Sanibel via Yulee Park & Ride, JRTC - Express Select, Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 12h 32m.

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