There are 4 ways to get from Sanibel Island to St. Pete Beach by taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, bus, line 01 bus, line 99 bus, line 203 bus
best- Take the taxi from Sanibel Island to Fort Myers Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Cattlemen Transit Station to Downtown Transfer Stationbus 01 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Nsbus 99
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus 203
- Take the bus from 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N to 5402 Gulf Blvd & 55Th Avebus Sun
6h 49m$74–100Drive 128.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sanibel Island to St. Pete Beachcar 128.4 mi
2h 26m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus 100
9h 42m$52–78Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Sanibel Island to Fort Myers 7-11taxi
- Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to St. Pete Beachtaxi
2h 36m$201–261
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanibel Island to St. Pete Beach is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sanibel Island to St. Pete Beach is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanibel Island to St. Pete Beach. However, there are services departing from Mcgregor Blvd @ Davis Rd and arriving at 4700 Gulf Blvd + Saint Pete Beach Access via South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R, Fort Myers Bus Stop, Marion Transit Parking Lot, 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive and 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Sanibel Island and St. Pete Beach is 150 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sanibel Island to St. Pete Beach without a car is to taxi and bus and line 01 bus and line 99 bus and line 203 bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Sanibel Island to St. Pete Beach, including transfers.
Sanibel Island to St. Pete Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fort Myers Bus Stop station.
Sanibel Island to St. Pete Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanibel Island to St. Pete Beach is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Sanibel Island to St. Pete Beach.
There are 2415+ hotels available in St. Pete Beach.
What companies run services between Sanibel Island, FL, USA and St. Pete Beach, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sanibel Island to 4700 Gulf Blvd + Saint Pete Beach Access via Mcgregor Blvd @ Davis Rd, South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R, Fort Myers Bus Stop, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive, Grand Central Station - E, and 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N in around 9h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from Cattlemen Transit Station to Downtown Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
Bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–8
- Adults 18-59
- $1–8
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N to 5402 Gulf Blvd & 55Th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- RedCoach
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $55–140
Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 239-472-4888
- Website
- islandtaxi.com
Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 239-472-4888
- Website
- islandtaxi.com
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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