There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Key West by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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)plane MSN - EYW
6h 33m$143–615Bus 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 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane ORD - EYW
7h 24m$125–463Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Miamibus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 3h$329–605Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 10h$716–1,524Drive 1,620.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Key Westcar 1,620.1 mi
29h 3m$296–428Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MKE - EYW
7h 55m$154–635
Madison to Key West by bus, foot, and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Key West is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $470 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Key West is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $140 - $650.
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 Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
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 2 days 3h and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Madison to Key West, including transfers.
Madison to Key West bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, 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 33m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h.
Madison to Key West bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Key West is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 8:01 PM in Madison and 9:01 PM in Key West.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Key West International Airport (EYW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Miami, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Key West International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Key West International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- 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 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@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
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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
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