There are 5 ways to get from Memphis to Sanibel by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Ft. Myers
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MEM - RSW
6h 2m$191–736Drive 885.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Memphis to Sanibelcar 885.4 mi
16h 32m$162–234Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
23h 18m$184–311Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MEM - FLL
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
7h 53m$184–701Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Fort Myersbus
27h 27m$279–446
Memphis (MEM) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Sanibel is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Sanibel is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from William Hudson Transit Center and arriving at Fort Myers Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Tampa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
The distance between Memphis and Sanibel is 806 miles. The road distance is 890.6 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Sanibel without a car is to bus which takes 23h 18m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Memphis to Sanibel, including transfers.
Memphis to Sanibel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Sanibel is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $320 and takes 23h 18m.
Memphis to Sanibel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Sanibel is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 7:11 AM in Memphis and 8:11 AM in Sanibel.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William Hudson Transit Center to Sanibel via Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, and Fort Myers Bus Stop in around 23h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to Ft. Myers via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Memphis to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Memphis to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Memphis to Ft. Myers via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Memphis to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Sanibel is 891 miles. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Memphis to Sanibel.
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