There are 9 ways to get from Cape May to Key West by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, car ferry, or subway
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 Philadelphia International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane PHL - EYW
7h 39m$146–652Car ferry, drive to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry
- Drive from Lewes, DE to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)car
- Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SBY - EYW
8h 43m$107–424Bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th Stbus 316 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
36h 24m$226–415Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus 316 / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street 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
37h 54m$456–936Drive 1,393 mi
- Drive from Cape May to Key Westcar 1,393 mi
24h 34m$255–368Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane EWR - EYW
9h 11m$134–504Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane DCA - EYW
9h 45m$187–1,356Bus, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane LGA - EYW
10h 24m$161–1,166Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- 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
10h 30m$137–1,085
Cape May to Key West by bus, taxi, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Key West is to car ferry and drive and fly which costs $100 - $430 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Key West is to bus and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Key West. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 24m.
The distance between Cape May and Key West is 1238 miles. The road distance is 1401.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 36h 24m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cape May to Key West, including transfers.
Cape May to Key West bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Key West bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Key West is 1401 miles. It takes approximately 24h 34m to drive from Cape May to Key West.
There are 881+ hotels available in Key West.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Miami, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 36h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- 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
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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/
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
- +1 305-809-3700
- 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
- +1 800-643-3779
- Website
- cmlf.com
Car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.cmlf.com
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