There are 5 ways to get from Sanibel Island to Mobile by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mobile Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane RSW - MOB
4h 59m$189–612Drive 621 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sanibel Island to Mobilecar 621 mi
11h 10m$114–164Bus via Gainesville
- 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 Mobile Bus Stationbus
18h 5m$211–299Fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane RSW - PNS
- Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus
8h 25m$129–408Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
20h 16m$127–198
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sanibel Island to Mobile is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sanibel Island to Mobile is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanibel Island to Mobile. However, there are services departing from Fort Myers 7-11 and arriving at Govt EB at Franklin St via University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Sanibel Island and Mobile is 527 miles. The road distance is 624.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sanibel Island to Mobile without a car is to bus via Gainesville which takes 18h 5m and costs $210 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Sanibel Island to Mobile, including transfers.
Sanibel Island to Mobile bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Fort Myers 7-11 station.
The best way to get from Sanibel Island to Mobile is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Gainesville, which costs $210 - $300 and takes 18h 5m.
Sanibel Island to Mobile bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanibel Island to Mobile is 625 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Sanibel Island to Mobile.
What companies run services between Sanibel Island, FL, USA and Mobile, AL, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sanibel Island to Govt EB at Franklin St via Fort Myers 7-11, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Mobile Bus Station, and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Ft. Myers to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ft. Myers to Pensacola International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Ft. Myers to Pensacola International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ft. Myers to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Mobile Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ft. Myers to Mobile Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ft. Myers to Pensacola International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- 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
- $35–55
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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