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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Sanibelby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Sanibel by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane ORF - RSW
    4h 57m
    $185–615

  2. Drive  926.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Sanibelcar car 926.9 mi
    16h 40m
    $170–245

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 1m
    $202–307

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Orlandotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Sanibeltaxi taxi
    27h 36m
    $322–667

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane RIC - RSW
    7h 32m
    $196–759

  6. Train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lakeland to Fort Myers, FLbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fort Myers, FL to Sanibeltaxi taxi
    30h 4m
    $344–704

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Sanibel via Richmond, Richmond, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 26h 1m.

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