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How to get fromKey West to Merritt Islandby plane, taxi, bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Key West to Merritt Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Orlando, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane EYW - MCO
    2. Take the taxi from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    3h 24m
    $207–459

  2. Drive 369.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Key West to Merritt Islandcar car 369.8 mi
    7h 7m
    $68–98

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 taxi from Orlando to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 26m
    $160–439

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Key West, FL to Miami, FL - International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gasshuttle bus
    12h 11m
    $278–481

  5. Fly to Orlando Sanford, taxi

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane EYW - SFB
    2. Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    2h 16m
    $192–524

  6. Bus, shuttle

    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 Orlandobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gasshuttle bus
    13h 26m
    $153–241

Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Key West to Merritt Island. However, you can take the taxi to Key West International Airport (EYW) airport, fly to Orlando (MCO), walk to Orlando Airport, take the shuttle to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas, then take the taxi to Merritt Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, walk to Big Pine Key, take the bus to Miami Airport Station, walk to Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, take the line 2600 train to Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre Stat.Rail Southbound, walk to Miami, take the train to Orlando, then take the taxi to Merritt Island.

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