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How to get fromFort Myers to Merritt Islandby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Myers to Merritt Island by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlandobus bus FlixBus 2421
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gasshuttle bus Southbound
    8h 29m
    $136–178

  2. Drive  193.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Myers to Merritt Islandcar car 193.3 mi
    3h 50m
    $36–51

  3. Line 140 bus to Ft. Myers, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Edison Mall Transfer Ctr to South Fort Myers Transfer/P&Rbus bus
    2. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RSW - MCO
    3. Take the taxi from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $454–680

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlandobus bus FlixBus 2421
    2. Take the taxi from Ucf Superstop to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $136–183

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SRQ - MCO
    6h 32m
    $513–1,145

Ft. Myers (RSW) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Fort Myers, FL, USA and Merritt Island, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Myers to Merritt Island. However, you can take the bus to Orlando, walk to Florida Mall, take the line 42 bus to Orlando International Airport, walk to Orlando Airport, take the shuttle to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas, then take the taxi to Merritt Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Myers to Merritt Island in around 3h 50m.

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