There are 4 ways to get from Lake Wales to Sanibel Island by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lake Wales to Tampa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0740s
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2421
6h 33m$124–169Drive 124.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Wales to Sanibel Islandcar 124.4 mi
2h 42m$23–33Taxi, train, fly
- Take the taxi from Lake Wales to Poincianataxi
- Take the train from Poinciana to Sand Lake Roadtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MCO - RSW
4h 13m$505–857Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Fort Myers, FLbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers, FL to Sanibel Islandtaxi
9h 56m$140–180
Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Wales to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Wales to Sanibel Island is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Wales to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Lake Wales and arriving at Fort Myers Bus Stop via Tampa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Lake Wales and Sanibel Island is 221 miles. The road distance is 125.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Wales to Sanibel Island without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Lake Wales to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Lake Wales to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake Wales station.
Lake Wales to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Wales to Sanibel Island is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Lake Wales to Sanibel Island.
There are 3331+ hotels available in Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Lake Wales, FL, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Wales to Sanibel Island via Lake Wales, Tampa Bus Station, and Fort Myers Bus Stop in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 855-724-5411
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Poinciana to Sand Lake Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SunRail
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake Wales to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Fort Myers, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
EJ Taxi
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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