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How to get fromClearwater to Sanibel Islandby bus, taxi, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Clearwater to Sanibel Island by bus, taxi, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Amtrak Thruway, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Fort Myers, FLbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Myers, FL to Sanibel Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $120–155

  2. Drive 145.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clearwater to Sanibel Islandcar car 145.2 mi
    2h 50m
    $27–39

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus Tallahassee
    6h 30m
    $109–153

  4. Line 52 bus, line 300 bus, bus, line 70 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Abus bus 52
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 300
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr to Cape Coral Transfer Centerbus bus 70
    5. Take the taxi from Cape Coral Transfer Center to Sanibel Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $72–98

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus bus 78
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2421
    8h 59m
    $73–99

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 163.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Sanibel Island via Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - C, Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4, St. Petersburg, Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, and Fort Myers 7-11 in around 6h 30m.

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