There are 9 ways to get from Virginia to Sanibel Island by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane ORF - RSW
3h 12m$185–420Drive 925.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Sanibel Islandcar 925.9 mi
16h 37m$169–245Bus (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 43m$213–346Train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Fort Myers, FLbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers, FL to Sanibel Islandtaxi
29h 32m$435–839Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane DCA - RSW
4h 20m$237–892Fly from Richmond International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane RIC - RSW
5h 17m$495–1,040Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane IAD - RSW
4h 54m$172–563Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane BWI - RSW
5h 35m$189–651Bus via Raleigh
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
27h 20m$202–335
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $180 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Sanibel Island. 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 43m.
The distance between Virginia and Sanibel Island is 822 miles. The road distance is 931.3 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Sanibel Island without a car is to bus which takes 25h 43m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Virginia to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Virginia to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 25h 43m.
Virginia to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Sanibel Island is 931 miles. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from Virginia to Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, American 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 Island via Richmond, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 25h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ft. Myers via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ft. Myers via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ft. Myers via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ft. Myers via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Fort Myers, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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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