There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Key West by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 13m$281–513Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane HHH - EYW
6h 51m$100–390Train, 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$266–516Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Savannah Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus 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
23h 35m$135–238Drive 741.6 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Key Westcar 741.6 mi
13h 14m$136–196Train, 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$387–640
Charleston to Key West by bus, taxi, and foot
Questions & Answers
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 13m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Key West. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Savannah Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
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 $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Charleston to Key West, including transfers.
Charleston to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Key West is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $280 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 23h 35m.
Charleston to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Savannah Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Key West is 746 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Charleston to Key West.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Key West International Airport (EYW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Savannah Bus Station, Miami, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Fort Lauderdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
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