There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Sanibel by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane LAX - RSW
6h 56m$633–858Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane BUR - RSW
9h 45m$282–904Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus
2d 9h$495–808Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus Houston
2d 10h$764–1,365Drive 2,595.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Sanibelcar 2,595.9 mi
42h 55m$474–685
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Sanibel is to fly which costs $280 - $950 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Sanibel is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $600 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Fort Myers via Ft Worth Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Sanibel is 2287 miles. The road distance is 2611.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Sanibel without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $490 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Los Angeles to Sanibel, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Sanibel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Sanibel is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $600 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 2 days 9h.
Los Angeles to Sanibel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ft Worth Bus Station.
Sanibel is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 9:17 AM in Los Angeles and 12:17 PM in Sanibel.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sanibel via Ft Worth Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Fort Myers in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ft. Myers via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Sanibel is 2611 miles. It takes approximately 42h 55m to drive from Los Angeles to Sanibel.
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