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How to get fromDry Tortugas to Sanibel Islandby unknown, ferry, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Dry Tortugas to Sanibel Island by unknown, ferry, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Travel, ferry

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    1. Walk from Dry Tortugas to Fort Jeffersonunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Fort Jefferson to Bight Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferry ferry
    7h 53m

  2. Travel, ferry to Key West International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Dry Tortugas to Fort Jeffersonunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Fort Jefferson to Bight Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane EYW - MIA
    4. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    10h 17m

  3. Travel to José Martí International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Dry Tortugas to José Martí International Airport (HAV)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane HAV - MIA
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    9h 31m

  4. Travel, ferry to Key West International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Walk from Dry Tortugas to Fort Jeffersonunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Fort Jefferson to Bight Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane EYW - TPA
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 52m

  5. Travel, ferry to Key West International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, Amtrak Thruway, taxi

    1. Walk from Dry Tortugas to Fort Jeffersonunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Fort Jefferson to Bight Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane EYW - PIE
    4. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Fort Myers, FLbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Fort Myers, FL to Sanibel Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 58m

  6. Travel, ferry to Key West International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Walk from Dry Tortugas to Fort Jeffersonunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Fort Jefferson to Bight Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane EYW - MCO
    4. Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 8m

Key West International Airport (EYW) to Miami International Airport (MIA) flights

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Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dry Tortugas to Sanibel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 220.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Dry Tortugas, FL, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dry Tortugas to Sanibel Island. However, you can travel to Fort Jefferson, take the ferry to Bight Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Fort Myers Beach, FL, then drive to Sanibel Island. Alternatively, you can travel to Fort Jefferson, take the ferry to Bight Ferry Terminal, walk to Caroline & Grinnell, take the bus to Whitehead & Eaton, walk to Key West, FL, take the shuttle to Key West Airport, walk to Key West International Airport (EYW) airport, fly to Miami International Airport (MIA), walk to Miami Airport, take the bus to Fort Myers 7-11, then take the taxi to Sanibel Island.

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