There are 6 ways to get from Alachua to Key West by plane, bus, ferry, car, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle
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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW)GNV - EYW
5h 2m$149–479Drive 489.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alachua to Key West489.5 mi
9h 28m$90–129Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Naples, FLTallahassee-Miami
- Take the ferry from Marco Island, FL to Key West, FLKey West
11h 48m$244–325Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Miami Airport
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd StreetLks
14h 22m$108–209Bus, ferry via University
- Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to University of South Florida Tampa
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
14h 56m$231–314Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Dolphin Mall - MiamiHouston
- Take a shuttle bus from Bayside Marketplace to Plaza Hotel
17h 42m$204–337
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 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alachua to Key West is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $140 - $480.
The distance between Alachua and Key West is 377 miles. The road distance is 492.4 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 $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Alachua to Key West, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alachua to Key West is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $140 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 14h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alachua to Key West is 492 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Alachua to Key West.
There are 799+ hotels available in Key West.
What companies run services between Alachua, FL, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines 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 - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand, Miami Airport, Miami International Airport, Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Naples, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $29–90
Bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $30–100
Bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to University of South Florida Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–65
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $15–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from University of South Florida to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Dolphin Mall - Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $80–200
- Phone
- (+1) 305-600-2226
- lyberi.com@gmail.com
- Website
- lyberi.com
Shuttle from Bayside Marketplace to Plaza Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://lyberi.com
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Marco Island, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
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