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)DCA - EYW
3h 13m$206–942Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Key West International Airport (EYW)IAD - EYW
5h 15m$113–571Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Take the bus from Orlando 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
28h 53m$145–365Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak 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
30h 56m$127–1,125Drive 1,207.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Key West1,207.6 mi
20h 29m$221–319Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Key West International Airport (EYW)BWI - EYW
6h 2m$113–898
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 $140 - $370 and takes 28h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Key West is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $200 - $950.
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 Orlando Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
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 53m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 13m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $370 and takes 28h 53m.
Washington to Key West bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Key West is 1215 miles. It takes approximately 20h 29m 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 Orlando Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 28h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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
- $22–40
- 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
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