There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Sanibel by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane STL - RSW
4h 33m$192–738Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
26h 28m$232–358Drive 1,123.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Sanibelcar 1,123.7 mi
19h 22m$206–297Fly Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
- Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane BLV - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Sanibeltaxi
5h 20m$220–610Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Fort Myersbus
33h 39m$307–438
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Sanibel is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Sanibel is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Fort Myers Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station and Tampa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 28m.
The distance between St. Louis and Sanibel is 1025 miles. The road distance is 1130.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Sanibel without a car is to bus which takes 26h 28m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from St. Louis to Sanibel, including transfers.
St. Louis to Sanibel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Sanibel is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 26h 28m.
St. Louis to Sanibel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Sanibel is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 8:38 AM in St. Louis and 9:38 AM in Sanibel.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Sanibel via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, and Fort Myers Bus Stop in around 26h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Sanibel is 1130 miles. It takes approximately 19h 22m to drive from St. Louis to Sanibel.
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