There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Fort Myers by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ft. Myers
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane SBA - RSW
11h$154–657Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus
2d 11h$439–737Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus
2d 13h$620–1,233Drive 2,672.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Fort Myerscar 2,672.9 mi
44h 10m$488–705Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane SBA - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
12h 23m$222–873Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane LAX - FLL
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
13h 13m$393–1,708
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Fort Myers is to fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Fort Myers is to fly which takes 11h and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Fort Myers. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Fort Myers via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Fort Myers is 2356 miles. The road distance is 2688.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Fort Myers without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Santa Barbara to Fort Myers, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Fort Myers bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Fort Myers is to fly which takes 11h and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 2 days 11h.
Santa Barbara to Fort Myers bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Fort Myers is 3h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 2:56 PM in Santa Barbara and 5:56 PM in Fort Myers.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Fort Myers, FL, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Fort Myers via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ft. Myers via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Fort Myers is 2688 miles. It takes approximately 44h 10m to drive from Santa Barbara to Fort Myers.
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