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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Fort Myersby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Fort Myers by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ft. Myers

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane SBA - RSW
    10h 54m
    $144–607

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SBA - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 18m
    $132–572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus bus
    2d 11h
    $454–676

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus bus
    2d 13h
    $1,130–1,710

  5. Drive  2,672.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Fort Myerscar car 2,672.8 mi
    44h 11m
    $488–705

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane LAX - RSW
    11h 46m
    $207–755

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane LAX - FLL
    3. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 13m
    $413–1,130

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane LAX - MIA
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 13m
    $277–990

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 34m
    $195–582

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,342 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Fort Myers, FL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ft. Myers (RSW) 3 times a day. 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.

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