There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Key West by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane ATL - EYW
4h 57m$114–419Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus 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
22h 51m$131–226Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak 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
32h 42m$302–624Drive 814.2 mi
- Drive from Athens to Key Westcar 814.2 mi
15h 15m$149–215Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane GSP - EYW
7h 50m$200–549Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly
- Drive from Athens to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TYS - EYW
6h 23m$120–452Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sheridan Tri-Rail Station to Miami International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
29h 15m$346–469
Athens to Key West by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Key West is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 22h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Key West is to bus and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Key West. However, there are services departing from Athens Transit Center and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
The distance between Athens and Key West is 734 miles. The road distance is 818.9 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 22h 51m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Athens to Key West, including transfers.
Athens to Key West bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Athens Transit Center station.
Athens to Key West bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Key West is 819 miles. It takes approximately 15h 15m to drive from Athens to Key West.
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What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 22h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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