There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Sanibel Island by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 11m$225–840Train, 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 University of South Floridabus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Fort Myers 7-11bus
31h 25m$344–618Train, 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$765–1,582Drive 1,326.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Sanibel Islandcar 1,326.7 mi
24h 35m$243–350Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- 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 3m$259–453Bus via Houston
- 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 4m$391–548
Kansas City (MCI) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Cape Coral Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station and Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 3m.
The distance between Kansas City and Sanibel Island is 1210 miles. The road distance is 1334.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Sanibel Island without a car is to train and bus via Atlanta which takes 31h 25m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Kansas City to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Kansas City to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $460 and takes 32h 3m.
Kansas City to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Sanibel Island is 1334 miles. It takes approximately 24h 35m to drive from Kansas City to Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Sanibel Island, 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 Bus Station to Sanibel Island via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 32h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Ft. Myers via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Fort Myers 7-11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- RedCoach
- 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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