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How to get fromAsheville to Sanibel Islandby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Asheville to Sanibel Island by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

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    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane GSP - RSW
    3h 50m
    $182–657

  2. Drive 748 mi

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    1. Drive from Asheville to Sanibel Islandcar car 748 mi
    13h 12m
    $137–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 8m
    $189–321

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 50m
    $349–688

  5. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Ft. Myers

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane AVL - RSW
    6h 13m
    $156–511

  6. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane AVL - PGD
    2. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Sanibel Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    $186–511

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Sanibel Island via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 24h 8m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 hours.

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