There are 9 ways to get from Clearwater Beach to Key West by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Clearwater Beach Transit Center South to Garden & Park Streetbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane PIE - EYW
3h 15m$51–258Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry Fort Myers Beach
12h 23m$197–223Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Clearwater Beach to Tampataxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Delray Beach Station to Miami Airport 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
13h 39m$145–250Drive 404.5 mi
- Drive from Clearwater Beach to Key Westcar 404.5 mi
8h 6m$74–107Line 52 bus to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Abus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TPA - EYW
5h 2m$74–271Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
- Drive from Clearwater Beach to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SFB - EYW
3h 52m$69–297Bus, ferry via Northwest Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus 78
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry
14h 24m$189–217Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus 78
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
16h 42m$231–293Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa 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
17h 9m$69–122
Clearwater Beach to Key West by bus, foot, and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clearwater Beach to Key West is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Clearwater Beach to Key West is to bus and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $50 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Clearwater Beach to Key West. However, there are services departing from Clearwater Beach Transit Center South and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Park St Terminal - Platform - B, Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D, Tampa Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Clearwater Beach and Key West is 256 miles. The road distance is 406.9 miles.
The best way to get from Clearwater Beach to Key West without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 23m and costs $190 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Clearwater Beach to Key West, including transfers.
Clearwater Beach to Key West bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Clearwater Beach to Key West bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clearwater Beach to Key West is 407 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Clearwater Beach to Key West.
There are 959+ hotels available in Key West.
What companies run services between Clearwater Beach, FL, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Clearwater Beach Transit Center South to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Park St Terminal - Platform - B, Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D, Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Clearwater Beach Transit Center South to Garden & Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- Key West Express
Ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Key West Express
Ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Key West Express
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-678-3495
United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-777-7777
- Website
- go777taxi.com
Yellow Cab of Florida
- Phone
- +1 727-222-2222
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