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How to get fromKey West to Placidaby ferry, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Key West to Placida by ferry, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferryKey West
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Placidataxi
    4h 58m
    $270–300

  2. Drive 324.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Key West to Placidacar324.1 mi
    6h 47m
    $60–86

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30busLks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the taxi from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Placidataxi
    11h 6m
    $159–209

  4. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)planeEYW - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depotbus
    6h 39m
    $474–683

  5. Fly to Miami International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)planeEYW - MIA
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Placidataxi
    5h 56m
    $290–714

  6. Fly to Tampa, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Tampa (TPA)planeEYW - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa International Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Placidataxi
    5h 34m
    $247–719

  7. Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)planeEYW - PIE
    2. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Port Charlottebus
    6h 37m

Key West International Airport (EYW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Key West to Placida. However, you can take the ferry to Fort Myers Beach, FL then take the taxi to Placida. 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, take the bus to Fort Myers Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Placida.

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