There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to Sanibel Island by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly from Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane SDF - RSW
4h 28m$187–643Drive 948.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Sanibel Islandcar 948.7 mi
17h 50m$174–251Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville 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
21h 13m$238–391Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane CVG - RSW
6h 31m$257–785Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Fort Myersbus
23h 32m$245–373
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Fort Myers 7-11 via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Louisville and Sanibel Island is 873 miles. The road distance is 954.3 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Sanibel Island without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 21h 13m and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Louisville to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Louisville to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $230 - $400 and takes 21h 13m.
Louisville to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Sanibel Island is 954 miles. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Louisville to Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Sanibel Island via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr, and Fort Myers 7-11 in around 21h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
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