There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Key West by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly from Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane CHS - EYW
5h 57m$74–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak 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
21h 42m$206–461Drive 741.6 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Key Westcar 741.6 mi
13h 14m$136–196Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane HHH - EYW
7h 31m$100–400Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
23h 8m$337–594
Charleston to Key West by bus, train, and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Key West is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Key West is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $70 - $370.
The distance between Charleston and Key West is 602 miles. The road distance is 745.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Key West without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 42m and costs $200 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Charleston to Key West, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Key West is 746 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Charleston to Key West.
There are 967+ hotels available in Key West.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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