Downtown Fort Myers street parking is free on weekends and after 5 p.m. on weekdays. LeeTran buses: 239-533-8726. Airport: RSW, 239-590-4800.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: the City of Fort Myers Parking page, LeeTran’s bus schedules, trip planning and bicycles pages, the City of Bonita Springs’ airports page for airport contacts, and FDOT District One’s SWFLRoads.

Most people get around Fort Myers by car, on a grid of state roads that cross the city and meet I-75 on its east side. LeeTran runs the county’s buses, Southwest Florida International Airport is run by the Lee County Port Authority, and downtown parking is managed by the city.

Who to call

  • LeeTran customer service: 239-533-8726 (239-LEE-TRAN)
  • Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW): 239-590-4800
  • Downtown parking (Denison Parking for the city): 239-337-3338
  • Live traffic: FL511, or dial 511
  • Road work this week: our road construction and closures page

Main roads

The Florida Department of Transportation’s District One runs the state roads through the city:

  • U.S. 41 (Cleveland Avenue), the main north-south road, crossing the Caloosahatchee on the U.S. 41 Caloosahatchee Bridge to North Fort Myers.
  • U.S. 41 Business, which crosses the river on the Edison Bridge into downtown.
  • SR 80 (Palm Beach Boulevard), east along the river.
  • SR 82 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard), east toward I-75 and Lehigh Acres.
  • SR 867 (McGregor Boulevard), the royal palm-lined road southwest past the Edison and Ford Winter Estates.
  • I-75, east of the city. FDOT is rebuilding the Daniels Parkway interchange (Exit 131) into a diverging diamond, with completion expected in summer 2028.

Overnight lane closures on the Edison and Caloosahatchee bridges and other current work are on our road construction page, refreshed weekly.

LeeTran buses

LeeTran is Lee County’s bus system. Routes that serve Fort Myers, from its schedules page:

Route Runs between
5 Edison Mall and The Forum
10 Edison Mall and Dunbar
15 Downtown Fort Myers and Tice
20 Dunbar and Downtown Fort Myers
50 Southwest Florida International Airport and Beach Park and Ride
70 Downtown Fort Myers and the Cape Coral Transfer Center
80 South Fort Myers Transfer Station and Edison Mall
100 Riverdale and Downtown Fort Myers
110 Lehigh Acres and Edison Mall
120 Edison Mall and the Cape Coral Transfer Center
130 Edison Mall and Beach Park and Ride

Plan a trip with the LeeFare app, which handles fares and trip planning, Google Maps’ transit directions, or LeeTran’s Find My Bus Route map, all linked from its Plan Your Trip page. LeeTran headquarters is at 3401 Metro Parkway. Riders who cannot use the fixed routes because of a disability can apply for Passport, LeeTran’s ADA paratransit service.

The airport

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), run by the Lee County Port Authority, is at 11000 Terminal Access Road, Fort Myers; 239-590-4800; flylcpa.com. LeeTran’s Route 50 serves the airport. For private aircraft, Page Field, 501 Danley Drive, is the general aviation airport in Fort Myers; 239-936-1443.

Biking and trails

  • Bikes ride free on LeeTran. Every bus has a front rack for two or three bikes; if it is full, wait for the next bus. Gas-powered bikes are not allowed, and children 10 and younger need an adult to load a bike, LeeTran’s bicycles page says.
  • The city’s North Colonial Yarbrough Linear Park is a bike trail on the Lee County Greenway from Metro Parkway to Ortiz Avenue, reached from Trailhead Park; more in our parks and trails guide.
  • The city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board meets at City Hall; its next meeting is 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, according to the city’s public notice.

Downtown parking

From the city’s Parking page:

  • On-street parking downtown is free all weekend and free after 5 p.m. on weekdays.
  • Garages: through Oct. 31, 2026, the first two hours are free in the city’s three downtown parking garages. The two busiest are the City of Palms Garage and the Main Street Garage; the city sells a 10-trip pass for them through the HONK parking app.
  • Centennial Park lot: two hours free when you start a session in zone 5619999; longer stays pay the posted rate. Not available during special events.
  • Disabled parking: under state law, vehicles with a disabled placard or plate get four hours free at any on-street metered space. Garages and lots still charge, with exceptions for disabled veteran plates, toll-exemption permits and specially equipped vehicles.
  • The city’s parking is run with Denison Parking, 239-337-3338.

What this means for you

  • Park on the street downtown in the evening or on the weekend and you pay nothing.
  • Use the LeeFare app to plan a bus trip and pay the fare.
  • Check FL511 and our weekly road page before crossing the river at night.

Related: road construction and closures, moving to Fort Myers and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

Is parking free in downtown Fort Myers?

On-street parking downtown is free all weekend and after 5 p.m. on weekdays, the city says. Through Oct. 31, 2026, the first two hours are also free in the city’s three downtown parking garages.

What bus serves Fort Myers?

LeeTran, Lee County’s transit system. Routes 5, 10, 15, 20, 70, 80 and 100 serve downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar, Tice and Edison Mall, and Route 50 runs to Southwest Florida International Airport. Call 239-533-8726.

What is the closest airport to Fort Myers?

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), 11000 Terminal Access Road, run by the Lee County Port Authority; 239-590-4800. Page Field, 501 Danley Drive, is the general aviation airport in Fort Myers.

Can I take my bike on a LeeTran bus?

Yes, free. Every LeeTran bus has a front rack for two or three bikes; if it is full, wait for the next bus. Gas-powered bikes are not allowed.

Where can I check traffic and road closures in Fort Myers?

FL511 at fl511.com, or dial 511, for live traffic, and FDOT District One’s swflroads.com for state road projects. Our road construction page is updated weekly.