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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sanibel Island by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ft. Myers

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane PHL - RSW
    4h 55m
    $268–743

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

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    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 50m
    $201–641

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Orlandotrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    28h 9m
    $482–875

  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 33m
    $237–388

  5. Drive 1,150.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Sanibel Islandcar car 1,150.4 mi
    20h 10m
    $210–304

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    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 43m
    $209–1,248

  7. Train to New Castle Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    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 41m
    $302–1,385

  8. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane ABE - PGD
    3. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Sanibel Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $247–645

  9. Train, bus via Kissimmee

    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 46m
    $426–806

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Sanibel Island via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 28h 33m.

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