There are 3 ways to get from Sanibel Island to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane RSW - AUS
4h 32m$190–734Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus
30h 10m$301–444Drive 1,237.6 mi
- Drive from Sanibel Island to Austincar 1,237.6 mi
21h 49m$226–327
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sanibel Island to Austin is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sanibel Island to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanibel Island to Austin. However, there are services departing from Fort Myers 7-11 and arriving at Downtown Austin via University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee and Baton Rouge Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
The distance between Sanibel Island and Austin is 1037 miles. The road distance is 1244.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sanibel Island to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 30h 10m and costs $300 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Sanibel Island to Austin, including transfers.
Sanibel Island to Austin bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Fort Myers 7-11 station.
The best way to get from Sanibel Island to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $450 and takes 30h 10m.
Sanibel Island to Austin bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanibel Island to Austin is 1245 miles. It takes approximately 21h 49m to drive from Sanibel Island to Austin.
What companies run services between Sanibel Island, FL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sanibel Island to Downtown Austin via Fort Myers 7-11, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, and Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 30h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ft. Myers to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- RedCoach
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