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How to get fromJacksonville to Sanibelby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville to Sanibel by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Sanibeltaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $143–198

  2. Drive  310.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Sanibelcar car 310.4 mi
    5h 59m
    $57–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2421
    11h 47m
    $211–322

  4. Fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane JAX - RSW
    6h 13m
    $542–738

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2433 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2421
    10h 41m
    $98–145

  6. Bus via Wildwood

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Wildwood to Fort Myersbus bus Houston
    11h 21m

  7. Fly to Miami International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane JAX - MIA
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Sanibeltaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $157–453

  8. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane JAX - FLL
    2. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 14m
    $197–478

Jacksonville (JAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Sanibel via Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 10h 41m.

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