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How to get fromGainesville to Sanibelby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Sanibel by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via University

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to University of South Floridabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa USF to Fort Myersbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Sanibeltaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $125–187

  2. Drive 249.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Sanibelcar car 249.2 mi
    5h 9m
    $46–66

  3. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Ft. Myers

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane GNV - RSW
    5h 47m
    $162–536

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus Tallahassee
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Sanibeltaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $138–207

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MCO - RSW
    5h 2m
    $386–751

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Miami International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane GNV - MIA
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myersbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Sanibeltaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $162–462

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 hours.

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