$1.50 LeeTran Route 60 is the rock-bottom way out of RSW
For solo budget travelers and airport workers, LeeTran Route 60 is the $1.50–$2.00 bus that links Southwest Florida International Airport’s Main terminal with central Fort Myers during daytime and early evening hours. It’s not built like a classic airport express, but if every dollar counts and your shift or arrival lines up with the timetable, this is the cheapest motorized way off the airport road.
Expect the trip from RSW into Fort Myers to take more than double the normal driving time you’d see in a car or rideshare. Forum regulars point out that Route 60 looks direct on the system map, but real-world travel time balloons once you factor in stops, traffic on Daniels Parkway, and possible waiting time if your bus just left.
The bus stop for Route 60 sits outside the Main terminal area, signed for LeeTran service toward Fort Myers. You’ll pay onboard using cash or LeeTran’s accepted fare media, with a base fare in the $1.50–$2.00 range per ride, which is a fraction of the $25–$40 you might see on Uber or Lyft into town. There’s no dedicated airport station with big shelters or shops; think regular local bus stop, not a mini-terminal.
Service runs only in daytime and early evening; the official RSW Airport Service PDF shows no overnight Route 60 buses. If your flight lands late or you’re dealing with delays after 8–9 p.m., plan on a backup like rideshare or a taxi, because you can’t count on a last-bus safety net here.
Reaching beach areas adds complexity: Trip-planning threads point out that getting from Route 60 to Fort Myers Beach or Sanibel usually means at least one extra transfer or a long walk, which is rough with rolling suitcases in 80–90°F heat. That’s why locals in those forums keep telling first-timers that this system is not really set up as a primary airport connector for families or luggage-heavy visitors.
What regulars do: people who actually use Route 60 tend to ride it only when they’re traveling light, landing midday, and heading to central Fort Myers, not the islands. They also check the LeeTran schedule before even booking flights, trying to land in the middle of the service window instead of right at the start or end when frequencies thin out.
Watch out for slow connections and bare-bones stops; multiple reviewers label the trip from RSW as “slow” and “a hassle with bags,” especially if you miss the bus and wait another 30–60 minutes at a shelter-light stop. One practical tip: screenshot the latest Route 60 timetable and have exact change ready so you can board quickly and avoid fumbling at the farebox.