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How to get fromDauphin Island to Sanibel Islandby car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dauphin Island to Sanibel Island by car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Loxleycar car
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Fort Myersbus bus
    15h 1m
    $184–249

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry Mobil Bay Ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Sanibel Islandcar car
    12h 19m
    $116–191

  3. Car ferry, drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the carferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Bel Air Mallcar car
    3. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MOB - RSW
    9h 50m
    $184–580

  4. Drive 656.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dauphin Island to Sanibel Islandcar car 656.4 mi
    11h 43m
    $120–173

  5. Car ferry, drive, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the carferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Mobile Bus Stationcar car
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane PNS - RSW
    9h 52m
    $472–948

  6. Car ferry, drive, bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the carferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Grand Baycar car
    3. Take the bus from Grand Bay to Gulfportbus bus
    4. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane GPT - RSW
    10h 4m
    $262–809

  7. Car ferry, drive, bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the carferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Mobile Bus Stationcar car
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MSY - RSW
    10h 33m
    $366–975

  8. Car ferry, drive, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Fort Morgan to Mobile Bus Stationcar car
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane PNS - MIA
    5. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    11h 30m
    $187–528

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dauphin Island to Sanibel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 739 mi
  • Duration: 15h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Dauphin Island to Sanibel Island. However, you can drive to Dauphin Island, take the car ferry to Fort Morgan, drive to Loxley, take the bus to Fort Myers, then take the taxi to Sanibel Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dauphin Island to Sanibel Island via Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan in around 12h 19m.

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