There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Sanibel Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane ROA - RSW
6h 38m$164–534Drive 852.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Sanibel Islandcar 852.1 mi
15h 41m$156–225Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
26h 53m$209–338Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
28h 53m$385–753Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane LYH - RSW
9h 50m$179–566Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
28h 29m$231–383
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Cape Coral Transfer Center via Lynchburg Transit Center, Charlotte Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station and Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
The distance between Roanoke and Sanibel Island is 788 miles. The road distance is 857.1 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Sanibel Island without a car is to bus via Charlotte which takes 26h 53m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Roanoke to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Roanoke to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Charlotte, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 26h 53m.
Roanoke to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Sanibel Island is 857 miles. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Roanoke to Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Sanibel Island via Lynchburg Transit Center, Charlotte Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 26h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Ft. Myers via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Ft. Myers via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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