There are 7 ways to get from Meridian to Sanibel Island by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Meridian
best- Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MEI - RSW
7h 16m$211–659Drive 712.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Meridian to Sanibel Islandcar 712.9 mi
14h 19m$131–188Bus
- Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Fort Myersbus
21h 10m$225–313Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Meridian to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane GTR - RSW
7h 45m$176–553Bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly
- Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane JAN - RSW
7h 31m$219–626Train, bus
- Take the train from Meridian Union Station 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
21h 40m$265–403Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Fort Myers 7-11bus
22h 34m$227–402
Meridian (MEI) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meridian to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Meridian to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Meridian to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Meridian Bus Stop and arriving at Fort Myers via New Orleans Bus Station and Biloxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Meridian and Sanibel Island is 612 miles. The road distance is 717 miles.
The best way to get from Meridian to Sanibel Island without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Meridian to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Meridian to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Meridian Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Meridian to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $210 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 21h 10m.
Meridian to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meridian to Sanibel Island is 717 miles. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Meridian to Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Meridian, MS, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Meridian (MEI) to Ft. Myers (RSW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Sanibel Island via New Orleans Bus Station, Biloxi Transit Center, Biloxi, and Fort Myers in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ft. Myers via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meridian to Ft. Myers via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ft. Myers via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meridian Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Meridian Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Biloxi to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Fort Myers 7-11
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- RedCoach
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