There are 7 ways to get from Sanibel Island to North Carolina by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane RSW - ILM
2h 40m$320–657Drive 689.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sanibel Island to Charlottecar 689.3 mi
12h 14m$126–182Bus via University
- 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 Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
16h 46m$196–312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 6m$356–700Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RSW - CLT
3h 21m$189–743Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane RSW - RDU
4h 3m$179–443Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433
18h 50m$132–229
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanibel Island to North Carolina is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sanibel Island to North Carolina is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanibel Island to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Fort Myers 7-11 and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via University of South Florida and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Sanibel Island and North Carolina is 614 miles. The road distance is 693.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sanibel Island to North Carolina without a car is to bus via University which takes 16h 46m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Sanibel Island to North Carolina, including transfers.
Sanibel Island to North Carolina bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Fort Myers 7-11 station.
The best way to get from Sanibel Island to North Carolina is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via University, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 16h 46m.
Sanibel Island to North Carolina bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanibel Island to North Carolina is 693 miles. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Sanibel Island to North Carolina.
What companies run services between Sanibel Island, FL, USA and North Carolina, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sanibel Island to Charlotte Bus Station via Fort Myers 7-11, University of South Florida, and Orlando Bus Station in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ft. Myers to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ft. Myers to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ft. Myers to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ft. Myers to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Ft. Myers to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of South Florida to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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