There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Sanibel Island by ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ft. Myers
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane BOS - RSW
5h 49m$199–745Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ft. Myers
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane PVD - RSW
6h 35m$195–701Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlandotrain
- Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus
34h 56m$439–1,574Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
35h 13m$264–428Drive 1,447.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Sanibel Islandcar 1,447.6 mi
25h 41m$265–382Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane BDL - RSW
7h 37m$216–774Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane PVD - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Sanibel Islandtaxi
6h 45m$220–656Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane BOS - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
8h 44m$261–995
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 25h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Sanibel Island is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Cape Coral Transfer Center via Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station and Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 13m.
The distance between Boston and Sanibel Island is 1285 miles. The road distance is 1456.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Sanibel Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 56m and costs $430 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Boston to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Boston to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Sanibel Island is 1456 miles. It takes approximately 25h 41m to drive from Boston to Sanibel Island.
There are 4379+ hotels available in Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Sanibel Island via Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 35h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ft. Myers via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ft. Myers via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ft. Myers via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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