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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Sanibel Island by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane ATL - RSW
    5h 15m
    $298–746

  2. Drive 588 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Sanibel Islandcar car 588 mi
    11h
    $108–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Floridabus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    14h 30m
    $180–295

  4. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane GSP - RSW
    6h 18m
    $311–906

  5. Bus via Cape Coral Transfer Center

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center 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
    16h 48m
    $146–233

  6. Bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    18h 37m
    $229–377

  7. Bus via Jacksonville (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Jacksonvillebus 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
    20h 18m
    $169–268

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 619.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Sanibel Island via Atlanta Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr, and Fort Myers 7-11 in around 14h 30m.

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