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How to get fromWest Palm Beach to Captiva Islandby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from West Palm Beach to Captiva Island by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $128–178

  2. Drive 154.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Palm Beach to Captiva Islandcar car 154.7 mi
    3h 39m
    $29–41

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Fort Lauderdale

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $138–211

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $121–163

  5. Train, bus, taxi via Cape Coral Transfer Center

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Sheridan Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Coral Transfer Center to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $113–162

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Agulinda Blvd @ Sw 41St St

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Sheridan Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Agulinda Blvd @ Sw 41St St to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $124–175

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 212.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between West Palm Beach, FL, USA and Captiva Island, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Palm Beach to Captiva Island. However, you can take the bus to Fort Lauderdale Airport, walk to Fort Lauderdale International Airport, take the bus to Fort Myers Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Captiva Island. Alternatively, you can drive from West Palm Beach to Captiva Island in around 3h 39m.

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