There are 8 ways to get from Sanibel Island to Amelia Island by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, 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 Ft. Myers to Jacksonville
best- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane RSW - JAX
5h 13m$451–975Drive 339.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sanibel Island to Amelia Islandcar 339.2 mi
6h 37m$62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus
10h 38m$153–232Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Amelia Islandtaxi
11h 18m$248–382Fly Ft. Myers to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, drive
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane RSW - BQK
- Drive from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Amelia Islandcar
5h 48m$177–587Bus to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane FLL - JAX
5h 44m$264–788Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Miami Airportbus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MIA - JAX
6h 26m$223–576Bus via Orlando
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus
13h 37m$100–157
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanibel Island to Amelia Island is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sanibel Island to Amelia Island is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $450 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanibel Island to Amelia Island. However, there are services departing from Fort Myers 7-11 and arriving at Yulee Park & Ride via University of South Florida, Gainesville and JRTC - Express Select. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Sanibel Island and Amelia Island is 324 miles. The road distance is 341.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sanibel Island to Amelia Island without a car is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Sanibel Island to Amelia Island, including transfers.
Sanibel Island to Amelia Island bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Fort Myers 7-11 station.
The best way to get from Sanibel Island to Amelia Island is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $450 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 10h 38m.
Sanibel Island to Amelia Island bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanibel Island to Amelia Island is 341 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Sanibel Island to Amelia Island.
What companies run services between Sanibel Island, FL, USA and Amelia Island, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sanibel Island to Amelia Island via Fort Myers 7-11, University of South Florida, Gainesville, Jacksonville, JRTC - Express Select, and Yulee Park & Ride in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Jacksonville via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of South Florida to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Fort Lauderdale International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 904-554-5564
- Website
- abctaxijax.com
zTrip
- Phone
- +1 904-222-2222
- Website
- ztrip.com
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