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How to get fromMerritt Island to Sanibel Islandby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Merritt Island to Sanibel Island by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    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
    3h 34m
    $467–813

  2. Drive 211.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt Island to Sanibel Islandcar car 211.6 mi
    4h 20m
    $39–56

  3. Taxi, train, bus via Golden Gate

    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 Airport to Naples, FLbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naples, FL to Sanibel Islandtaxi taxi
    8h
    $323–523

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    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
    8h 18m
    $245–413

  5. 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
    10h 16m
    $185–243

  6. 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
    11h 27m
    $186–242

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Merritt Island to Sanibel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 214.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Merritt Island to Sanibel Island. However, you can take the taxi to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas, take the shuttle to Orlando Airport, walk to Orlando (MCO) airport, fly to Ft. Myers (RSW), then take the taxi to Sanibel Island. Alternatively, 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 Airport, take the bus to Naples, FL, then take the taxi to Sanibel Island.

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