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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)plane plane GNV - EYW
    5h 34m
    $58–304

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Naples, FLbus bus Tallahassee
    2. Take the ferry from Marco Island, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry Key West
    11h 23m
    $248–284

  3. Drive  474.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Key Westcar car 474.4 mi
    9h 22m
    $87–126

  4. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane SFB - EYW
    3h 44m
    $66–312

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane JAX - EYW
    8h 8m
    $67–301

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Kissimmee -1471 East Osceola Parkwaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kissimmee -1471 East Osceola Parkway to Bayside Marketplacebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bayside Marketplace to Plaza Hotelshuttle bus
    14h 31m
    $128–151

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus bus Lks
    15h 11m
    $76–119

Gainesville to Key West by bus and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Key West, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta 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 15h 11m.

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