There are 6 ways to get from Palm Beach to Sanibel by train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi via Golden Gate
best- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Naplesbus
- Take the taxi from Naples to Sanibeltaxi
5h 34m$172–231Drive 142.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Beach to Sanibelcar 142.7 mi
3h 14m$26–38Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Fort Myersbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Sanibeltaxi
5h 51m$134–215Bus
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2421
7h 23m$81–122Train, bus
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Sheridan Street Stationtrain Trirail
- Take the bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2421
8h 1m$75–114Bus, line 10 bus, line 01 bus, line 130 bus
- Take the bus from QUADRILLE BLVD at OKEECHOBEE BLVD E to E CAMINO REAL at DIXIE HWYbus 1
- Take the bus from Camino Real/US 1 to Central Terminal Bay B1 - Route 10bus 10
- Take the bus from Central Terminal Bay C1 - Route 1 to Airport/Rental Car Centerbus 01
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Edison Mall Transfer Ctr to San Carlos Blvd @ Linda Loma Dr-Sbbus 130
9h 41m$58–84
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Beach to Sanibel is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Beach to Sanibel is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Beach to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from LAKEVIEW AVE at DIXIE HWY and arriving at Cape Coral Transfer Center via West Palm Beach, FL, Fort Lauderdale International Airport and Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Palm Beach and Sanibel is 199 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Sanibel without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Golden Gate which takes 5h 34m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Palm Beach to Sanibel, including transfers.
Palm Beach to Sanibel bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from West Palm Beach, FL station.
Palm Beach to Sanibel bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Fort Lauderdale Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Beach to Sanibel is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Palm Beach to Sanibel.
There are 3401+ hotels available in Sanibel.
What companies run services between Palm Beach, FL, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from LAKEVIEW AVE at DIXIE HWY to Sanibel via WPB ITC at BAY J, West Palm Beach, FL, Fort Lauderdale Airport, Fort Lauderdale International Airport, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $6–9
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Sheridan Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Fort Lauderdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 561-841-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- palmtran.org
Bus from QUADRILLE BLVD at OKEECHOBEE BLVD E to E CAMINO REAL at DIXIE HWY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.palmtran.org
- Phone
- +1 954-357-8400
- [email protected]
- Website
- broward.org
Bus from Camino Real/US 1 to Central Terminal Bay B1 - Route 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.broward.org/BCT/Pages/default.aspx
Bus from Central Terminal Bay C1 - Route 1 to Airport/Rental Car Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.broward.org/BCT/Pages/default.aspx
- Phone
- +1 239-533-2111
- Website
- leegov.com
Bus from Edison Mall Transfer Ctr to San Carlos Blvd @ Linda Loma Dr-Sb
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.leegov.com/leetran
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Atlas Transportation Services LLC
- Phone
- +1 239 234 7974
- Website
- phantasmcar.com
Gulf Coast Taxi
- Phone
- +1 239 200-3462
- Website
- gulfcoasttaxiinc.com
Turbo Cab
- Phone
- (239) 330-0497
- Website
- mynaplestaxi.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
EJ Taxi
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