There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Key West by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Key West International Airport (EYW)MSN - EYW
6h 45m$183–815Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Key West International Airport (EYW)ORD - EYW
7h 25m$171–653Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd StreetLks
42h 51m$185–505Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Station
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd StreetLks
2d 11h$320–1,796Drive 1,620.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Key West1,620.1 mi
28h 43m$296–428Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)MKE - EYW
8h 39m$232–1,016
Madison to Key West by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Key West is to bus which costs $180 - $550 and takes 42h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Key West is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Key West. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Chicago Train Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 51m.
The distance between Madison and Key West is 1372 miles. The road distance is 1629.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 42h 51m and costs $180 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Madison to Key West, including transfers.
Madison to Key West bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Key West is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 42h 51m.
Madison to Key West bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Key West is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 5:20 PM in Madison and 6:20 PM in Key West.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Chicago Train Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 42h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Key West International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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