There are 4 ways to get from Alachua to Key West by plane, bus, ferry, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane GNV - EYW
3h 59m$129–369Drive 489.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alachua to Key Westcar 489.5 mi
9h 35m$90–129Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Naples, FLbus Tallahassee
- Take the ferry from Marco Island, FL to Key West, FLferry Key West
11h 48m$300–400Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
16h 40m$119–209
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alachua to Key West is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alachua to Key West is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Alachua to Key West. However, there are services departing from Gainesville Bus Stop and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Alachua and Key West is 377 miles. The road distance is 492.3 miles.
The best way to get from Alachua to Key West without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 48m and costs $300 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Alachua to Key West, including transfers.
Alachua to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gainesville Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Alachua to Key West is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $120 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 16h 40m.
Alachua to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alachua to Key West is 492 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Alachua to Key West.
What companies run services between Alachua, FL, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alachua to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Gainesville Bus Stop, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Naples, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- Key West Express
Ferry from Marco Island, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Key West Express
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