There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Sanibel by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, 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 from Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane ORF - RSW
4h 57m$190–665Drive 926.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Sanibelcar 926.9 mi
16h 40m$164–237Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
25h 26m$218–324Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Orlandotrain
- Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Sanibeltaxi
27h 36mBus to Richmond International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane RIC - RSW
7h 32m$197–711Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
28h 17m$617–983
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Sanibel is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Sanibel is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Cape Coral Transfer Center via Richmond, Orlando Bus Station and Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 26m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Sanibel is 835 miles. The road distance is 932.3 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Sanibel without a car is to bus which takes 25h 26m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Virginia Beach to Sanibel, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Sanibel bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Sanibel is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 25h 26m.
Virginia Beach to Sanibel bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Sanibel is 932 miles. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Virginia Beach to Sanibel.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 2 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 25h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ft. Myers via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ft. Myers via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ft. Myers via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ft. Myers via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
EJ Taxi
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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