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How to get fromSanibel Island to Dry Tortugasby ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sanibel Island to Dry Tortugas by ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    3. Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown unknown
    7h 53m

  2. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Key West International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Miami Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane MIA - EYW
    3. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    4. Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown unknown
    9h 12m

  3. Bus to Tampa, fly to Key West International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane TPA - EYW
    3. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    4. Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown unknown
    10h 59m

  4. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Miami Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane plane MIA - HAV
    3. Walk from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Dry Tortugasunknown unknown
    10h 33m

  5. Bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Key West International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane PIE - EYW
    3. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    4. Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown unknown
    12h 10m

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sanibel Island to Dry Tortugas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 220.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Sanibel Island, FL, USA and Dry Tortugas, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sanibel Island to Dry Tortugas. However, you can drive to Fort Myers Beach, FL, take the ferry to Key West, FL, take the ferry to Fort Jefferson, then travel to Dry Tortugas. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Fort Myers 7-11, take the bus to Miami Airport, walk to Miami International Airport (MIA) airport, fly to Key West International Airport (EYW), drive to Bight Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Fort Jefferson, then travel to Dry Tortugas.

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