There are 5 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Sanibel Island by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ft. Myers
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane BTR - RSW
7h 1m$175–619Drive 821.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baton Rouge to Sanibel Islandcar 821.4 mi
14h 17m$150–217Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Fort Myersbus Houston
16h 35m$209–278Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MSY - RSW
6h 1m$319–1,209Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane BTR - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
10h 6m$210–795
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Sanibel Island is to bus and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge and arriving at Fort Myers via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Sanibel Island is 671 miles. The road distance is 826.2 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Sanibel Island without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Baton Rouge to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Baton Rouge station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $280 and takes 16h 35m.
Baton Rouge to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Fort Myers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Sanibel Island is 826 miles. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Baton Rouge to Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Baton Rouge to Fort Myers once daily. Tickets cost $130–180 and the journey takes 15h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Baton Rouge to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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