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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
    6h 17m
    $78–424

  2. Bus

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    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
    13h 56m
    $74–156

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Naples, FLbus bus Tallahassee-Miami
    2. Take the ferry from Marco Island, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry Key West
    11h 23m
    $186–306

  4. Drive 474.4 mi

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

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane MCO - EYW
    4h 51m
    $136–468

  6. 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
    7h 42m
    $379–837

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Miami Airportbus bus Tallahassee-Miami
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FLshuttle bus To the Keys
    13h 6m
    $179–341

Gainesville to Key West by bus and shuttle

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 13h 56m.

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