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
4h 54m$206–763Bus
- 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$253–452Bus, 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$536–1,183Drive 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 4h 54m and costs $200 - $800.
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 1188 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 $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 54m 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 4h 54m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $460 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 three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 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
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ft. Myers via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ft. Myers via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- 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
- $360–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pa
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Fort Myers, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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