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How to get fromRochester to Sanibel Islandby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Sanibel Island by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane ROC - RSW
    3h 54m
    $242–810

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane BUF - RSW
    5h 43m
    $236–808

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 58m
    $328–649

  4. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hollywood Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    41h 41m
    $626–1,372

  5. Drive 1,367.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Sanibel Islandcar car 1,367.7 mi
    24h 50m
    $250–361

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    44h 14m
    $630–1,272

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tampa to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    47h 2m
    $614–1,320

Rochester (ROC) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rochester to Sanibel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,197.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Sanibel Island via Newark Penn Station, New York City Chinatown, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 37h 58m.

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