There are 3 ways to get from Ocala to Sanibel by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ocala to Fort Myersbus Houston
5h 32m$134–177Drive 215.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Sanibelcar 215.5 mi
4h 35m$40–57Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MCO - RSW
4h 37m$425–765
Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Sanibel is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Sanibel is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from Ocala and arriving at Fort Myers via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Ocala and Sanibel is 272 miles. The road distance is 216.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Sanibel without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Ocala to Sanibel, including transfers.
Ocala to Sanibel bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Ocala station.
Ocala to Sanibel bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Fort Myers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Sanibel is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Ocala to Sanibel.
There are 3545+ hotels available in Sanibel.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Ocala to Fort Myers once daily. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ocala to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
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