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How to get fromCedar Key to Key Westby car, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, shuttle or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Key to Key West by car, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Gainesville-Airport-GNVcar
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW)planeGNV - EYW
    5h 40m
    $77–379

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry via Marco Island

    1. Take the taxi from Cedar Key to Chieflandtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiefland to St Petersburgbus
    3. Take the bus from St Petersburg 7-11 to Naples, FLbus
    4. Take the ferry from Marco Island, FL to Key West, FLferry
    13h 1m
    $312–423

  3. Drive 497.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Key Westcar497.9 mi
    10h 4m
    $91–132

  4. Drive, shuttle to Tampa, fly

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Brooksville Wawacar
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brooksville Wawa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)planeTPA - EYW
    5h 9m
    $172–586

  5. Drive, shuttle to Orlando, fly

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Hilton Ocalacar
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)planeMCO - EYW
    5h 24m
    $194–652

  6. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Ocalacar
    2. Take the bus from Ocala to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Orlando to Miamitrain
    4. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
    5. Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd StreetbusLks
    14h 54m
    $78–365

  7. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Cedar Key to Chieflandtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiefland to Tampa Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry
    16h 9m
    $297–374

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cedar Key to Chieflandtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiefland to Tampa Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Downtown to Miami Airportbus
    4. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
    5. Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd StreetbusLks
    16h 51m
    $186–314

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 the taxi to Chiefland, take the bus to St Petersburg, take the line 34 bus to 54Th Ave S + 37Th St S, walk to St Petersburg 7-11, take the bus to Naples, FL, take the taxi to Marco Island, FL, then take the ferry to Key West, FL.

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