There are 8 ways to get from New York to Sanibel by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane EWR - RSW
5h 12m$195–622Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane JFK - RSW
5h 16m$189–593Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2421
29h 31m$268–426Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlandotrain
- Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Sanibeltaxi
29h 56m$517–939Drive 1,240.7 mi
- Drive from New York to Sanibelcar 1,240.7 mi
21h 48m$227–328Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane LGA - RSW
5h 32m$211–756Train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane HPN - RSW
6h 59m$537–2,312Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane ISP - RSW
6h 43m$201–675
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Sanibel is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Sanibel is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at Cape Coral Transfer Center via Orlando Bus Station and Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 31m.
The distance between New York and Sanibel is 1115 miles. The road distance is 1247.9 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Sanibel without a car is to bus which takes 29h 31m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from New York to Sanibel, including transfers.
New York to Sanibel bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
The best way to get from New York to Sanibel is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 29h 31m.
New York to Sanibel bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Sanibel is 1248 miles. It takes approximately 21h 48m to drive from New York to Sanibel.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to Sanibel via Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 29h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ft. Myers via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Ft. Myers via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ft. Myers via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,200
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Ft. Myers via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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