There are 9 ways to get from Longboat Key to Florida Keys by bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle
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Bus via Miami Airport (MIA)
best- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Miami AirportTallahassee-Miami
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine KeyGreyhound US0720s
10h 43m$95–177Drive 344.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Longboat Key to Florida Keys344.6 mi
6h 59m$63–91Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Longboat Key to Tampa
- Take the train from Tampa to Miami Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
12h 56m$223–374Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Key West International Airport (EYW)SRQ - EYW
7h 48m$511–721Bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Miami Airport StationFlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine KeyGreyhound US0720s
11h 11m$109–154Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bradenton to MiamiHouston
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Summerland Key - Mote Marine LabTo the Keys
12h 53m$242–323Taxi to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Key West International Airport
- Take the taxi from Longboat Key to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)PIE - EYW
5h 1m$228–550Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Miami International Airport (MIA)SRQ - MIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
6h 57m$396–726Taxi, line 203 bus to Tampa, fly to Key West International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Longboat Key to Downtown Station
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S/54Th Ave S
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)TPA - EYW
- Take the bus from Whitehead & Eaton to Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge
7h 34m$205–676
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longboat Key to Florida Keys is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Longboat Key to Florida Keys is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $220 - $550.
The distance between Longboat Key and Florida Keys is 380 miles. The road distance is 346.6 miles.
The best way to get from Longboat Key to Florida Keys without a car is to bus via Miami Airport (MIA) which takes 10h 43m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Longboat Key to Florida Keys, including transfers.
The best way to get from Longboat Key to Florida Keys is to bus via Miami Airport (MIA) which takes 10h 43m and costs $95 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $750 and takes 7h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Longboat Key to Florida Keys is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Longboat Key to Florida Keys.
There are 121+ hotels available in Florida Keys.
What companies run services between Longboat Key, FL, USA and Florida Keys, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Longboat Key to Florida Keys via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, Miami Airport, Miami International Airport, Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30, and Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Sugarloaf Lodge in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $23–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Bradenton to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- groups@keysshuttle.com
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Summerland Key - Mote Marine Lab
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- mcat@mymanatee.org
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S/54Th Ave S
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–7
- Adults 18-59
- $1–7
- Phone
- +1 (305) 600-1455
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Whitehead & Eaton to Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $40–180
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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