There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sanibel by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Ft. Myers
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MSP - RSW
3h 48m$233–792Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago 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
41h 53m$298–550Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Sanibeltaxi
2d 7h$792–1,632Drive 1,638.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sanibelcar 1,638.4 mi
29h 26m$299–432Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MSP - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
7h 18m$275–1,003Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MSP - FLL
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
7h 30m$553–1,183Fly to Miami International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MSP - MIA
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Sanibeltaxi
8h 2m$256–1,064
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sanibel is to drive which costs $290 - $440 and takes 29h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sanibel is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) station to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station and arriving at Cape Coral Transfer Center via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station and Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 53m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Sanibel is 1451 miles. The road distance is 1648 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sanibel without a car is to bus which takes 41h 53m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sanibel, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sanibel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sanibel is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 41h 53m.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sanibel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Sanibel is 1h ahead of Minneapolis Airport (MSP). It is currently 2:35 AM in Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and 3:35 AM in Sanibel.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Sanibel via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 41h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ft. Myers via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Miami International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ft. Myers via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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 Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- RedCoach
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
EJ Taxi
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
EJ Taxi
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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sanibel is 1648 miles. It takes approximately 29h 26m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Sanibel.
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