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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Sanibel Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane BMI - RSW
    7h 20m
    $166–636

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 3m
    $237–421

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Fort Myersbus bus
    35h 34m
    $443–830

  4. Drive 1,194.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Sanibel Islandcar car 1,194.6 mi
    21h 34m
    $218–315

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MDW - RSW
    7h 1m
    $232–810

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane STL - RSW
    7h 33m
    $246–839

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane ORD - RSW
    7h 49m
    $205–720

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    2d
    $667–1,384

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bloomington to Sanibel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,078.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Sanibel Island via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 31h 3m.

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