There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Sanibel by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane BHM - RSW
4h 15m$185–663Drive 652.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Sanibelcar 652.6 mi
12h 37m$120–172Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0115
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Fort Myersbus Houston
15h 44m$185–274Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
18h 29m$143–237
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Sanibel is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Sanibel is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Fort Myers via C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16 and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Birmingham and Sanibel is 603 miles. The road distance is 656.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Sanibel without a car is to bus via Tallahassee which takes 15h 44m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Birmingham to Sanibel, including transfers.
Birmingham to Sanibel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Sanibel is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Tallahassee, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 15h 44m.
Birmingham to Sanibel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Sanibel is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 3:38 PM in Birmingham and 4:38 PM in Sanibel.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Sanibel via C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16, N Monroe Street and John Knox Road, Tallahassee, and Fort Myers in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Tallahassee to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Sanibel is 656 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Birmingham to Sanibel.
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