There are 4 ways to get from Dallas to Sanibel Island by plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Dallas
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane DAL - RSW
4h 28m$181–691Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane DFW - RSW
5h 31m$168–638Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus Houston
27h 6m$265–348Drive 1,207.7 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Sanibel Islandcar 1,207.7 mi
20h 51m$221–319
Dallas (DAL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 20h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at Fort Myers via St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
The distance between Dallas and Sanibel Island is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1214.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Sanibel Island without a car is to bus which takes 27h 6m and costs $260 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Dallas to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Dallas to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $350 and takes 27h 6m.
Dallas to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Sanibel Island is 1215 miles. It takes approximately 20h 51m to drive from Dallas to Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Sanibel Island via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Louisiana St @ Capitol St, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Fort Myers in around 27h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas to Ft. Myers via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ft. Myers via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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