There are 6 ways to get from Palm Beach to Sanibel Island by train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Naples, FLbus
- Take the taxi from Naples, FL to Sanibel Islandtaxi
5h 37m$162–231Drive 141.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Beach to Sanibel Islandcar 141.7 mi
3h 12m$26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain Blfm
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2421
5h 55m$100–165Bus
- 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 20m$81–118Train, bus via Cape Coral Transfer Center
- 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
7h 59m$75–109Bus, line 10 bus, line 01 bus, line 70 bus, taxi
- 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 Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr to Cape Coral Transfer Centerbus 70
- Take the taxi from Cape Coral Transfer Center to Sanibel Islandtaxi
9h 5m$73–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Beach to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Beach to Sanibel Island is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Beach to Sanibel Island. 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 20m.
The distance between Palm Beach and Sanibel Island is 198 miles. The road distance is 142.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Sanibel Island without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Palm Beach to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Palm Beach to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from West Palm Beach, FL station.
Palm Beach to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Fort Lauderdale Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Beach to Sanibel Island is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Palm Beach to Sanibel Island.
There are 3519+ hotels available in Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Palm Beach, FL, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from LAKEVIEW AVE at DIXIE HWY to Sanibel Island 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 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Tri Rail
- 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
- Tri Rail
- 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
- Brightline
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Naples, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Fort Lauderdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 561-841-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Palm Tran
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
- Palm Tran
- Phone
- +1 954-357-8400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Broward County Transit
Bus from Camino Real/US 1 to Central Terminal Bay B1 - Route 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Broward County Transit
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
- Broward County Transit
- Phone
- +1 239-533-2111
- Website
- Lee County Transit
Bus from Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr to Cape Coral Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Lee County Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $45–170
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
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