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How to get fromDetroit to Sanibelby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Sanibel by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Ft. Myers

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane DTW - RSW
    5h 19m
    $272–787

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane FNT - RSW
    6h 33m
    $199–699

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 31m
    $258–394

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tampa to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Sanibeltaxi taxi
    43h 55m
    $506–1,172

  5. Drive  1,269 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Sanibelcar car 1,269 mi
    22h 26m
    $232–335

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane CLE - RSW
    7h 53m
    $279–778

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane FNT - PGD
    3. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Sanibeltaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $214–634

Detroit (DTW) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sanibel via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 32h 31m.

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