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How to get fromOttawa to Sanibel Islandby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Sanibel Island by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane YOW - RSW
    6h 24m
    $208–693

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Orlandotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    39h 41m
    $560–1,065

  3. Drive 1,558.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Sanibel Islandcar car 1,558.7 mi
    27h 52m
    $357–516

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    40h 44m
    $545–1,069

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    45h 56m
    $631–1,396

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ft. Myers (RSW) twice daily.

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