There are 4 ways to get from Sanibel to St. Petersburg by bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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Bus, line 99 bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Nsbus 99
6h 18m$74–101Drive 128.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sanibel to St. Petersburgcar 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 10m$53–79Taxi, 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. Petersburgtaxi
2h 36m$204–254
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanibel to St. Petersburg is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sanibel to St. Petersburg is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanibel to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Fort Myers Bus Stop and arriving at 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S via Cattlemen Transit Station, Downtown Transfer Station and Downtown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Sanibel and St. Petersburg is 143 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sanibel to St. Petersburg without a car is to bus and line 99 bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Sanibel to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Sanibel to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fort Myers Bus Stop station.
Sanibel to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanibel to St. Petersburg is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Sanibel to St. Petersburg.
There are 2352+ hotels available in St. Petersburg.
What companies run services between Sanibel, FL, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sanibel to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S via Fort Myers Bus Stop, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Cattlemen Transit Station, Downtown Transfer Station, and Downtown Station in around 6h 18m.
- 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 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
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
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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