There are 3 ways to get from New Orleans to Sanibel by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MSY - RSW
4h 5m$312–1,187Drive 765 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Sanibelcar 765 mi
13h 25m$140–202Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain Amtrak Mardi Gras Service / ...
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Fort Myersbus Houston
15h 49m$217–281
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Sanibel is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Sanibel is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between New Orleans and Sanibel is 610 miles. The road distance is 769.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Sanibel without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 49m and costs $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from New Orleans to Sanibel, including transfers.
Sanibel is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 06:22 in New Orleans and 07:22 in Sanibel.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Sanibel is 769 miles. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from New Orleans to Sanibel.
There are 3671+ hotels available in Sanibel.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Sanibel, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ft. Myers (RSW) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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