There are 3 ways to get from Anna Maria Island to Sanibel Island by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Anna Maria Island to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sanibel Islandtaxi
2h 31m$145–182Drive 114.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anna Maria Island to Sanibel Islandcar 114.2 mi
2h 20m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Bradenton to Fort Myersbus Houston
4h 44m$105–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anna Maria Island to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Anna Maria Island to Sanibel Island is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Anna Maria Island to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Gulf Dr/42Nd St and arriving at Fort Myers via Downtown Station and Bradenton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Anna Maria Island and Sanibel Island is 116 miles. The road distance is 114.9 miles.
The best way to get from Anna Maria Island to Sanibel Island without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Anna Maria Island to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Anna Maria Island to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Bradenton station.
Anna Maria Island to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Fort Myers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anna Maria Island to Sanibel Island is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Anna Maria Island to Sanibel Island.
There are 3675+ hotels available in Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Anna Maria Island, FL, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Bradenton to Fort Myers once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Bradenton to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $55–95
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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