There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to Sanibel Island by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, shuttle, or bus
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Fly to Ft. Myers
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane TYS - RSW
4h 33m$242–757Drive 771.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Sanibel Islandcar 771.5 mi
13h 56m$141–204Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Fort Myersbus
24h 27m$345–496Fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane TYS - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Sanibel Islandtaxi
3h 13m$277–767Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus
- Drive from Knoxville to Hot Springscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
27h 22m$461–644
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Sanibel Island is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Fort Myers via Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Nashville Bus Station, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16 and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
The distance between Knoxville and Sanibel Island is 695 miles. The road distance is 776.1 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Sanibel Island without a car is to bus which takes 24h 27m and costs $340 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Knoxville to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Knoxville to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $240 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $500 and takes 24h 27m.
Knoxville to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Sanibel Island is 776 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Knoxville to Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Sanibel Island via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16, N Monroe Street and John Knox Road, Tallahassee, and Fort Myers in around 24h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ft. Myers via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ft. Myers via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Tallahassee to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
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