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How to get fromOuter Banks to Sanibel Islandby car, plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Outer Banks to Sanibel Island by car, plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    best
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane ORF - RSW
    5h 30m
    $181–420

  2. Drive 941 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Sanibel Islandcar car 941 mi
    16h 57m
    $172–249

  3. Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Outer Banks to Hatteras Island, NCtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Sanibel Islandcar car
    21h 20m
    $260–357

  4. Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar car
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane RDU - RSW
    7h
    $217–560

  5. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane EWN - RSW
    8h 45m
    $195–584

  6. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane ORF - MIA
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    9h 17m
    $216–630

  7. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORF - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 28m
    $259–692

  8. Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar car
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane RDU - FLL
    3. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 21m
    $288–1,020

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Outer Banks to Sanibel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 926 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Sanibel Island. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Ft. Myers (RSW), then take the taxi to Sanibel Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hatteras Island, NC, take the ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Cedar Island, NC, then drive to Sanibel Island.

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