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How to get fromKey West to Sanibelby ferry, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Key West to Sanibel by ferry, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferry ferry Key West
    4h 19m
    $165–175

  2. Drive 279.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Key West to Sanibelcar car 279.7 mi
    6h 12m
    $51–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 48m
    $93–152

  4. Fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane EYW - RSW
    5h 38m
    $557–909

  5. Fly to Miami International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane EYW - 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
    5h 26m
    $155–404

Key West International Airport (EYW) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?

Key West Express operates a ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FL once daily. Tickets cost $130 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Sanibel via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 11h 48m.

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