There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Key West by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane DCA - EYW
3h 26m$128–569Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane IAD - EYW
5h 14m$83–376Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Miami Airport Stationbus
- 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
28h 36m$172–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Hollywood 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
31h 1m$333–727Drive 1,207.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Key Westcar 1,207.6 mi
20h 41m$221–319Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane BWI - EYW
6h 31m$103–988
Washington to Key West by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Key West is to bus which costs $170 - $290 and takes 28h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Key West is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Key West. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Washington and Key West is 1034 miles. The road distance is 1214.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 28h 36m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Washington to Key West, including transfers.
Washington to Key West bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Key West is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 28h 36m.
Washington to Key West bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Key West is 1215 miles. It takes approximately 20h 41m to drive from Washington to Key West.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 28h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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