There are 4 ways to get from Austin to Sanibel by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane AUS - RSW
4h 39m$191–737Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus Houston
26h 29m$258–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Fort Myersbus
36h 28m$570–844Drive 1,238.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Sanibelcar 1,238.6 mi
21h 52m$227–327
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Sanibel is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Sanibel is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Fort Myers via Pierce St @ Smith St, Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 29m.
The distance between Austin and Sanibel is 1039 miles. The road distance is 1245.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Sanibel without a car is to bus which takes 26h 29m and costs $250 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Austin to Sanibel, including transfers.
Austin to Sanibel bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Sanibel is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $340 and takes 26h 29m.
Austin to Sanibel bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Sanibel is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 2:35 AM in Austin and 3:35 AM in Sanibel.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Sanibel via Downtown Houston, Pierce St @ Smith St, Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Fort Myers in around 26h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Sanibel is 1246 miles. It takes approximately 21h 52m to drive from Austin to Sanibel.
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