There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Key to Key West by car, plane, bus, train, shuttle, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Cedar Key to Gainesville-Airport-GNVcar
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane GNV - EYW
6h 28m$87–449Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Cedar Key to Ocalacar
- Take the bus from Ocala to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Take the train from Orlando to Miamitrain
- 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
14h 54m$91–445Drive 497.9 mi
- Drive from Cedar Key to Key Westcar 497.9 mi
10h 10m$91–132Drive, shuttle to Orlando, fly
- Drive from Cedar Key to Hilton Ocalacar
- Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MCO - EYW
5h 25m$149–432Drive, shuttle to Tampa, fly
- Drive from Cedar Key to Brooksville Wawacar
- Take a shuttle bus from Brooksville Wawa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TPA - EYW
5h 11m$137–466Taxi, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Cedar Key to Chieflandtaxi
- Take the bus from Chiefland to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry
15h 25m$295–364Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cedar Key to Chieflandtaxi
- Take the bus from Chiefland to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station 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
18h 25m$195–284
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Key to Key West is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Key to Key West is to drive and shuttle and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $130 - $470.
The distance between Cedar Key and Key West is 423 miles. The road distance is 500.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Key to Key West without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 15h 25m and costs $290 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Cedar Key to Key West, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Key to Key West is 501 miles. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Cedar Key to Key West.
There are 943+ hotels available in Key West.
What companies run services between Cedar Key, FL, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cedar Key to Key West. However, you can drive to Gainesville-Airport-GNV airport, fly to Key West International Airport (EYW), then take the taxi to Key West. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cedar Key to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Ocala, Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL, Orlando, Miami, Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre Stat.Rail Northbound, Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–160
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- guestservices@gobrightline.com
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Orlando to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–230
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $15–200
- Premium
- $65–230
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Ocala to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
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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
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chiefland to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Hilton Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Brooksville Wawa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $35–45
- call in
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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