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How to get fromSanibel Island to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sanibel Island to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ft. Myers to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RSW - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $556–1,020

  2. Drive 607.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sanibel Island to Gulf Shorescar car 607.9 mi
    11h 18m
    $111–161

  3. Bus, taxi via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    17h 49m
    $310–471

  4. Fly Ft. Myers to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane RSW - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    6h 9m
    $181–596

  5. Fly Ft. Myers to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane RSW - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    6h 38m
    $185–592

  6. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Miami Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MIA - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $268–581

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Tallahassee, FLbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    18h 34m
    $341–535

  8. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    18h 56m
    $321–464

  9. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    20h 28m
    $243–384

Ft. Myers (RSW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sanibel Island to Gulf Shores.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 490.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Sanibel Island, FL, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sanibel Island to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the taxi to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Fort Myers 7-11, take the bus to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr, take the bus to Gainesville, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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