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How to get fromSan Diego to Captiva Islandby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Captiva Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ft. Myers, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane SAN - RSW
    2. Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $288–832

  2. Fly to Tampa, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SAN - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 59m
    $284–808

  3. Bus, taxi via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $521–773

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $813–1,526

  5. Drive 2,558.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Captiva Islandcar car 2,558.5 mi
    41h 35m
    $467–675

  6. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SAN - FLL
    2. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $412–1,322

  7. Fly to Miami International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SAN - MIA
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 1m
    $299–691

  8. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SAN - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    $326–998

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 17h
    $530–806

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,198.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Captiva Island, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Captiva Island. However, you can fly to Ft. Myers (RSW) then take the taxi to Captiva Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Santa Ana, take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso Bus Station, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, walk to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, take the bus to Fort Myers, then take the taxi to Captiva Island.

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