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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Sanibel Islandby plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Sanibel Island by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ft. Myers

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane BTR - RSW
    7h 3m
    $150–620

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Fort Myersbus bus Houston
    16h 35m
    $194–248

  3. Drive 821.4 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Sanibel Islandcar car 821.4 mi
    14h 17m
    $150–217

  4. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MSY - RSW
    6h 4m
    $168–736

  5. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane MSY - PGD
    3. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Sanibel Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $158–486

  6. Bus via Arcadia

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Billar El Mexicano - Arcadiabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Arcadia to Fort Myersbus bus Houston
    19h 58m
    $211–395

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Baton Rouge to Fort Myers once daily. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 15h 51m.

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