There are 4 ways to get from Atlanta to Sanibel Island by plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane ATL - RSW
3h 30m$298–692Drive 572.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Sanibel Islandcar 572.3 mi
10h 21m$105–151Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Floridabus FlixBus N2467
- Take the bus from Tampa USF to Fort Myersbus Tallahassee–Miami via Tampa / ...
11h 34m$173–274Bus via Cape Coral Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2421
13h 48m$141–215
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $290 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Fort Myers via Tampa USF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Atlanta and Sanibel Island is 553 miles. The road distance is 575.7 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Sanibel Island without a car is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Atlanta to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Atlanta to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 11h 34m.
Atlanta to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at University of South Florida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Sanibel Island is 576 miles. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Atlanta to Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Sanibel Island via Tampa USF and Fort Myers in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Tampa USF to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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