There are 4 ways to get from Buffalo to Sanibel by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane BUF - RSW
5h 10m$202–737Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop 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
36h 51m$268–447Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Fort Myers, FLbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers, FL to Sanibeltaxi
44h 57m$511–1,128Drive 1,343.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Sanibelcar 1,343.8 mi
23h 24m$246–355
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Sanibel is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Sanibel is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Cape Coral Transfer Center via Youngstown Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station and Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 51m.
The distance between Buffalo and Sanibel is 1190 miles. The road distance is 1351.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Sanibel without a car is to bus which takes 36h 51m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Buffalo to Sanibel, including transfers.
Buffalo to Sanibel bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Sanibel is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $450 and takes 36h 51m.
Buffalo to Sanibel bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Youngstown, OH station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Sanibel is 1352 miles. It takes approximately 23h 24m to drive from Buffalo to Sanibel.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Sanibel via Youngstown, OH, Youngstown Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 36h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ft. Myers via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
EJ Taxi
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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