There are 5 ways to get from Saint Paul 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
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MSP - RSW
5h 13m$227–792Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Fort Myersbus
39h 22m$346–587Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
2d 6h$760–1,578Drive 1,645.8 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Sanibel Islandcar 1,645.8 mi
28h 46m$301–434Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain
- Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 11h$728–1,562
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 28h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Fort Myers via Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16 and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 22m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Sanibel Island is 1458 miles. The road distance is 1655.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Sanibel Island without a car is to bus which takes 39h 22m and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Saint Paul to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 39h 22m.
Saint Paul to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Sanibel Island is 1655 miles. It takes approximately 28h 46m to drive from Saint Paul to Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Sanibel Island via Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16, N Monroe Street and John Knox Road, Tallahassee, and Fort Myers in around 39h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ft. Myers via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ft. Myers via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Tallahassee to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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
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