There are 7 ways to get from Florida to Florida Keys by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, 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 from Miami International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)MIA - EYW
- Take the bus from Whitehead & Eaton to Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge
5h 18m$197–619Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Miami Airport StationFlixBus 2431
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine KeyGreyhound US0720s
16h 33m$71–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
17h 8m$80–433Drive 487.7 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Florida Keys487.7 mi
8h 39m$89–129Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Key West International Airport (EYW)FLL - EYW
- Take the bus from Whitehead & Eaton to Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge
5h 11m$99–472Fly from Tampa, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)TPA - EYW
- Take the bus from Whitehead & Eaton to Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge
5h 44m$149–491Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Downtown MiamiFlixBus 2431
- Take a shuttle bus from Bayside Marketplace to Plaza Hotel
17h 4m$114–167
Florida to Florida Keys by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Florida Keys is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Florida Keys is to fly and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Florida Keys. However, there are services departing from Newnan St + Ashley St and arriving at Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Sugarloaf Lodge via Jacksonville, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Florida and Florida Keys is 156 miles. The road distance is 490.5 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Florida Keys without a car is to bus which takes 16h 33m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Florida to Florida Keys, including transfers.
Florida to Florida Keys bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Florida to Florida Keys bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Florida Keys is 491 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Florida to Florida Keys.
There are 799+ hotels available in Florida Keys.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Florida Keys, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Florida Keys via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30, and Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Sugarloaf Lodge in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–250
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport via Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Whitehead & Eaton to Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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 Jacksonville to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Downtown Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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 Jacksonville to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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