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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Sanibelby plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sanibel by plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane PHL - RSW
    5h
    $253–689

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane BWI - RSW
    5h 46m
    $204–1,293

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Orlandotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Sanibeltaxi taxi
    28h 11m
    $375–766

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 51m
    $221–338

  5. Drive  1,151.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Sanibelcar car 1,151.5 mi
    20h 13m
    $211–304

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane EWR - RSW
    5h 53m
    $209–731

  7. Train to New Castle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    2. Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane ILG - RSW
    5h 38m
    $297–1,380

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2421
    30h 59m
    $337–726

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Sanibel via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 28h 51m.

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