There are 4 ways to get from Sanibel to St. Pete Beach by taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, line 01 bus, line 99 bus, line 203 bus
best- Take the taxi from Sanibel 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 51m$77–104Drive 129.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sanibel to St. Pete Beachcar 129.4 mi
2h 28m$24–35Bus
- 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 44m$56–82Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Sanibel 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 38m$204–264
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanibel to St. Pete Beach is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sanibel to St. Pete Beach is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanibel 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 44m.
The distance between Sanibel and St. Pete Beach is 151 miles. The road distance is 130.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sanibel 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 51m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Sanibel to St. Pete Beach, including transfers.
Sanibel to St. Pete Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fort Myers Bus Stop station.
Sanibel to St. Pete Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanibel to St. Pete Beach is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Sanibel to St. Pete Beach.
There are 2495+ hotels available in St. Pete Beach.
What companies run services between Sanibel, FL, USA and St. Pete Beach, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sanibel 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 44m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
Bus from Cattlemen Transit Station to Downtown Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
Bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- 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
- psta.net
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
- psta.net
- 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
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $60–140
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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