There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Sanibel Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Capital Region International Airport to Ft. Myers
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane LAN - RSW
3h 48m$204–707Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit 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
32h 28m$269–402Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
43h 36m$935–1,541Drive 1,267.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Sanibel Islandcar 1,267.9 mi
22h 24m$232–335Fly Bishop International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane FNT - RSW
4h 2m$220–726Fly Bishop International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane FNT - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Sanibel Islandtaxi
3h 58m$240–651Fly Detroit to Ft. Myers
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane DTW - RSW
5h$287–787
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Cape Coral Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station and Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
The distance between Michigan and Sanibel Island is 1169 miles. The road distance is 1275.3 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Sanibel Island without a car is to bus which takes 32h 28m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Michigan to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Michigan to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 32h 28m.
Michigan to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Sanibel Island is 1275 miles. It takes approximately 22h 24m to drive from Michigan to Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ft. Myers (RSW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sanibel Island via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 32h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ft. Myers via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Ft. Myers via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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
- $20–35
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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