There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Sanibel Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane CLE - RSW
4h 48m$258–688Bus to Akron, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane CAK - RSW
6h 35m$178–719Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
33h 53m$272–448Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
39h 43mDrive 1,194.8 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Sanibel Islandcar 1,194.8 mi
20h 50m$219–315
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Cape Coral Transfer Center via Toledo Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station and Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 53m.
The distance between Cleveland and Sanibel Island is 1070 miles. The road distance is 1201.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Sanibel Island without a car is to bus which takes 33h 53m and costs $270 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Cleveland to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Cleveland to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $250 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $450 and takes 33h 53m.
Cleveland to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Sanibel Island is 1202 miles. It takes approximately 20h 50m to drive from Cleveland to Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Sanibel Island via Toledo Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 33h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ft. Myers via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Akron to Ft. Myers via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Akron to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Akron to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Akron to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Akron to Ft. Myers via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Akron to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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