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How to get fromIowa City to Sanibel Islandby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MLI - RSW
    8h 34m
    $195–658

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 13m
    $270–496

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 3h
    $663–1,372

  4. Drive 1,370.9 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Sanibel Islandcar car 1,370.9 mi
    24h 33m
    $251–362

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane CID - RSW
    8h 32m

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MDW - RSW
    9h 59m
    $243–811

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane CID - PGD
    3. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Sanibel Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 7m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Sanibel Island via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 37h 13m.

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