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 44m$209–795Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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$181–645Train, 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 56mBus
- 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$264–431Drive 1,447.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Sanibel Islandcar 1,447.6 mi
25h 41m$265–382Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ft. Myers
- 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 47m$215–801Bus 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 43m$216–823Train 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 50m$230–706
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 44m and costs $200 - $800.
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 .
It takes approximately 5h 44m 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 4375+ 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ft. Myers via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ft. Myers via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ft. Myers via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ft. Myers via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ft. Myers via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
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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