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How to get fromKey West to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, taxi, train or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Key West to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane EYW - GNV
    5h 49m
    $74–396

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus bus
    13h 50m
    $55–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    13h 26m
    $70–159

  4. Drive 474.7 mi

    1. Drive from Key West to Gainesvillecar car 474.7 mi
    9h 22m
    $87–126

  5. Fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane EYW - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4h 45m
    $121–496

  6. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane EYW - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 28m
    $380–990

  7. Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane EYW - PIE
    2. Take the taxi from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to University of South Florida Tampataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from University of South Florida Tampa to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus bus
    5h 31m
    $149–584

  8. Bus, train via Meadow Woods

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Miami to Orlandotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    13h 41m
    $82–453

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to University of South Floridabus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of South Florida Tampa to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus bus
    15h 3m
    $180–324

Key West to Gainesville by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Gainesville via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, and Miami Airport Station in around 13h 26m.

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