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How to get fromGainesville to Key Westby plane, bus, ferry, car, shuttle or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Key West by plane, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW)planeGNV - EYW
    5h 50m
    $78–414

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Naples, FLbusTallahassee-Miami
    2. Take the ferry from Marco Island, FL to Key West, FLferryKey West
    11h 23m
    $190–257

  3. Drive 474.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Key Westcar474.4 mi
    9h 16m
    $87–126

  4. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Key West International Airport (EYW)planeJAX - EYW
    7h 39m
    $469–988

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)planeMCO - EYW
    4h 50m
    $128–425

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Miami AirportbusTallahassee-Miami
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FLshuttleTo the Keys
    13h 6m
    $186–299

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Miami Airport Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
    3. Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd StreetbusLks
    13h 56m
    $80–154

Gainesville to Key West by bus and shuttle

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gainesville, 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 bus from Gainesville to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 13h 56m.

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