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How to get fromGulf Shores to Sanibel Islandby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Sanibel Island by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane PNS - RSW
    5h 34m
    $554–1,019

  2. Drive 608.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Sanibel Islandcar car 608.5 mi
    11h 11m
    $112–161

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacolataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola to Fort Myersbus bus Houston
    12h 32m
    $258–331

  4. Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile-Airport-MOBcar car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MOB - RSW
    6h 2m
    $176–555

  5. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane VPS - RSW
    6h 39m
    $175–552

  6. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane PNS - MIA
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    7h 13m
    $269–599

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 490.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to Sanibel Island. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola-Airport-PNS airport, fly to Ft. Myers (RSW), then take the taxi to Sanibel Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pensacola, take the bus to Fort Myers, then take the taxi to Sanibel Island.

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