There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Key West by plane, bus, ferry, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane IAH - EYW
6h 41m$234–477Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane HOU - EYW
6h 39m$132–564Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus Houston
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry Fort Myers Beach
27h 20m$341–401Drive 1,324.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Key Westcar 1,324.7 mi
23h 8m$242–350Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
34h 39m$186–396
Houston to Key West by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Key West is to bus which costs $180 - $400 and takes 34h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Key West is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Key West. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Houston Bus Station, Tallahassee, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 39m.
The distance between Houston and Key West is 946 miles. The road distance is 1332.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Key West without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 27h 20m and costs $340 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Houston to Key West, including transfers.
Houston to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Houston to Key West is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $230 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 34h 39m.
Houston to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Key West is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 4:33 PM in Houston and 5:33 PM in Key West.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Tallahassee, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 34h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Key West International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Key West International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Key West International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
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