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 Airportbus Tallahassee-Miami
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus Greyhound US0720s
10h 43m$97–242Drive 344.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Longboat Key to Florida Keyscar 344.6 mi
7h 4m$63–91Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Longboat Key to Tampataxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
12h 57m$222–399Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SRQ - EYW
8h 14m$501–821Bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Miami Airport Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus Greyhound US0720s
11h 11m$110–169Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bradenton to Miamibus Houston
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Summerland Key - Mote Marine LabTo the Keys
12h 54m$241–322Taxi 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)taxi
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane PIE - EYW
5h 2m$238–600Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SRQ - MIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
6h 58m$386–786Taxi, line 203 bus to Tampa, fly to Key West International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Longboat Key to Downtown Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S/54Th Ave Sbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TPA - EYW
- Take the bus from Whitehead & Eaton to Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodgebus
7h 36m$210–646
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 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Longboat Key to Florida Keys is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $230 - $600.
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 - $250.
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 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 8h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Longboat Key to Florida Keys is 347 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Longboat Key to Florida Keys.
There are 797+ 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, American Airlines and Delta fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- 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
- $55–370
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
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
- $25–150
- 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
- $24–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $24–140
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- +1 305-809-3700
- 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
- 56 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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