There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Sanibel Island by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane PWM - RSW
4h 26m$239–817Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlandotrain
- Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus
38h 17m$579–1,778Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
38h 23m$302–516Drive 1,546.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Sanibel Islandcar 1,546.7 mi
27h 24m$283–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlandotrain
- Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus
38h 35m$551–1,113
Portland (PWM) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 27h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Cape Coral Transfer Center via Boston, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station and Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 23m.
The distance between Portland and Sanibel Island is 1377 miles. The road distance is 1555.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Sanibel Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 17m and costs $550 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Portland to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Portland to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Portland to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 38h 23m.
Portland to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Sanibel Island is 1556 miles. It takes approximately 27h 24m to drive from Portland to Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Ft. Myers (RSW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Sanibel Island via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 38h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Ft. Myers via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Portland to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Ft. Myers via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
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