There are 5 ways to get from Cary to Key West by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Key West International Airport (EYW)RDU - EYW
4h 26m$96–476Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- 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
25h 37m$128–246Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- 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
29h 34m$113–319Drive 951.7 mi
- Drive from Cary to Key West951.7 mi
16h 43m$174–251Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Key West International Airport (EYW)CLT - EYW
7h 14m$155–501
Cary to Key West by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Key West is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 25h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Key West is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Key West. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 37m.
The distance between Cary and Key West is 823 miles. The road distance is 957.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 25h 37m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cary to Key West, including transfers.
Cary to Key West bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cary to Key West is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $95 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 25h 37m.
Cary to Key West bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Key West is 957 miles. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Cary to Key West.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 25h 37m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Key West International Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–700
- Business Class
- $250–650
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (305) 600-1455
- 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
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