There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Sanibel by plane, bus, or car
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ft. Myers
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane IAH - RSW
4h 59m$173–639Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus Houston
22h 27m$231–296Drive 1,088.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Sanibelcar 1,088.7 mi
18h 45m$199–287Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane HOU - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
7h 17m$178–691
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Sanibel is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Sanibel is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Sanibel. However, there are services departing from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and arriving at Fort Myers via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Houston and Sanibel is 914 miles. The road distance is 1095 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Sanibel without a car is to bus which takes 22h 27m and costs $230 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Houston to Sanibel, including transfers.
Houston to Sanibel bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
The best way to get from Houston to Sanibel is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $300 and takes 22h 27m.
Houston to Sanibel bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Fort Myers station.
Sanibel is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 01:46 in Houston and 02:46 in Sanibel.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myers once daily. Tickets cost $170–220 and the journey takes 20h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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