There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Sanibel by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MSP - RSW
5h 7m$242–887Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station 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
40h 56m$294–488Train, bus
- 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 Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
2d 7h$640–1,446Drive 1,655.9 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Sanibelcar 1,655.9 mi
29h$303–437Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- 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 9h$646–1,403
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Sanibel is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 29h.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Sanibel is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Cape Coral Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station and Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 56m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Sanibel is 1459 miles. The road distance is 1665.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Sanibel without a car is to bus which takes 40h 56m and costs $290 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Minneapolis to Sanibel, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Sanibel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Sanibel is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $490 and takes 40h 56m.
Minneapolis to Sanibel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Sanibel is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 6:08 AM in Minneapolis and 7:08 AM in Sanibel.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Sanibel via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 40h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
EJ Taxi
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Sanibel is 1666 miles. It takes approximately 29h to drive from Minneapolis to Sanibel.
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