There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Captiva Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers, taxi
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane CMH - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Captiva Islandtaxi
5h 16m$232–783Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane LCK - PGD
- Drive from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Captiva Islandcar
4h 20m$124–481Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Captiva Islandtaxi
28h 24m$262–423Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Captiva Islandtaxi
40h 52m$542–1,044Drive 1,123.4 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Captiva Islandcar 1,123.4 mi
20h$205–297Bus, taxi via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Fort Myers 7-11bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Captiva Islandtaxi
34h 28m$305–533
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Captiva Island is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Captiva Island is to fly and drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $120 - $490.
The distance between Columbus and Captiva Island is 989 miles. The road distance is 1129.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Captiva Island without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 28h 24m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Columbus to Captiva Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Captiva Island is 1130 miles. It takes approximately 20h to drive from Columbus to Captiva Island.
There are 3322+ hotels available in Captiva Island.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Captiva Island, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbus to Captiva Island. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Ft. Myers (RSW), then take the taxi to Captiva Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Orlando Bus Station, take the bus to Fort Myers Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Captiva Island.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rickenbacker International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Fort Myers 7-11
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- RedCoach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $90–130
EJ Taxi
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 239-472-4888
- Website
- islandtaxi.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
EJ Taxi
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