There are 6 ways to get from Pensacola to Sanibel by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Pensacola International Airport to Ft. Myers
best- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane PNS - RSW
6h 56m$449–899Drive 576.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pensacola to Sanibelcar 576.3 mi
10h 20m$106–152Bus
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Fort Myersbus Houston
11h 41m$166–212Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Ft. Myers
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane VPS - RSW
6h 54m$252–633Fly Pensacola International Airport to Tampa, bus, taxi
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane PNS - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Airport to Fort Myersbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Sanibeltaxi
7h 45m$269–654Fly Pensacola International Airport to Miami International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane PNS - MIA
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myersbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Sanibeltaxi
8h 40m$174–474
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pensacola to Sanibel is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pensacola to Sanibel is to bus and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Pensacola to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from Pensacola and arriving at Fort Myers via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Pensacola and Sanibel is 461 miles. The road distance is 579.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pensacola to Sanibel without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Pensacola to Sanibel, including transfers.
Pensacola to Sanibel bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Pensacola station.
The best way to get from Pensacola to Sanibel is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $440 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $220 and takes 11h 41m.
Pensacola to Sanibel bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Fort Myers station.
Sanibel is 1h ahead of Pensacola. It is currently 12:59 AM in Pensacola and 1:59 AM in Sanibel.
What companies run services between Pensacola, FL, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Pensacola to Fort Myers once daily. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 11h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Ft. Myers via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Ft. Myers via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Ft. Myers via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Ft. Myers via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Pensacola to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Pensacola to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Tampa Airport to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
EJ Taxi
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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