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How to get fromMerritt Island to Fort Myersby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Merritt Island to Fort Myers by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Orlandotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 40m
    $189–333

  2. Drive  193.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt Island to Fort Myerscar car 193.9 mi
    3h 52m
    $36–52

  3. Taxi to Orlando, fly to Ft. Myers, line 140 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gastaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MCO - RSW
    3. Take the bus from South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R to Edison Mall Transfer Ctrbus bus
    5h 2m
    $455–678

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus Northbound
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2421
    8h 22m
    $134–180

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Ucf Superstoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2421
    9h 33m
    $135–179

  6. Taxi to Melbourne International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MLB - RSW
    7h 16m
    $208–679

  7. Taxi to Orlando, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 01 bus, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gastaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MCO - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Cattlemen Transit Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 12m
    $514–1,143

Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Merritt Island, FL, USA and Fort Myers, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Merritt Island to Fort Myers. However, you can take the taxi to Orlando, take the train to Fort Lauderdale, walk to Central Terminal Bay C1 - Route 1, take the line 01 bus to Airport/Rental Car Center, walk to Fort Lauderdale International Airport, then take the bus to Fort Myers Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can drive from Merritt Island to Fort Myers in around 3h 52m.

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