There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Sanibel by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MCI - RSW
5h 13m$230–885Train, bus via Atlanta
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
32h 43m$403–626Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
2d 6h$1,257–2,054Drive 1,326.4 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Sanibelcar 1,326.4 mi
24h 30m$235–339Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus
40h 6m$401–543
Kansas City (MCI) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Sanibel is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Sanibel is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Fort Myers via Texarkana and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 6m.
The distance between Kansas City and Sanibel is 1211 miles. The road distance is 1334.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Sanibel without a car is to train and bus via Atlanta which takes 32h 43m and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Kansas City to Sanibel, including transfers.
Kansas City to Sanibel bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Sanibel is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $550 and takes 40h 6m.
Kansas City to Sanibel bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Texarkana station.
Sanibel is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 9:27 AM in Kansas City and 10:27 AM in Sanibel.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Sanibel via Texarkana, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Fort Myers in around 40h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to Ft. Myers via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Ft. Myers via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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