There are 6 ways to get from Key West to Tampa by plane, ferry, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tampa
best- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Tampa (TPA)plane EYW - TPA
2h 40m$99–336Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
12h 41m$62–160Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferry Key West
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
10h 43m$158–174Bus
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
13h 22m$62–139Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 300 bus
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane EYW - PIE
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to Jackson St + Franklin St Nbus
3h 40m$68–380Drive 390.7 mi
- Drive from Key West to Tampacar 390.7 mi
8h 6m$72–103
Key West International Airport (EYW) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Key West to Tampa is to bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Key West to Tampa is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $95 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Key West to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Big Pine Key and Miami Airport Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Key West and Tampa is 252 miles. The road distance is 393 miles.
The best way to get from Key West to Tampa without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 43m and costs $150 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Key West to Tampa, including transfers.
Key West to Tampa bus services, operated by Key West Transit, depart from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street station.
The best way to get from Key West to Tampa is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $95 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 13h 22m.
Key West to Tampa bus services, operated by Key West Transit, arrive at Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Key West to Tampa is 393 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Key West to Tampa.
What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, Spirit Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Tampa (TPA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Tampa Bus Station via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, and Miami Airport Station in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
Bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- ride@psta.net
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to Jackson St + Franklin St N
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
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