There are 6 ways to get from Clearwater to Dry Tortugas by plane, ferry, unknown, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport, ferry, travel
best- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane PIE - EYW
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
- Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown
6h 40mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
- Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown
12h 37mFly Tampa to Key West International Airport, ferry, travel
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TPA - EYW
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
- Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown
8h 28mFly Tampa to José Martí International Airport, travel
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane TPA - HAV
- Walk from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Dry Tortugasunknown
9h 40mTaxi, bus, ferry, travel
- Take the taxi from Clearwater to Ruskintaxi
- Take the bus from Ruskin to Fort Myersbus
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
- Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown
12h 37mTaxi, bus, ferry, travel via Marco Island
- Take the taxi from Clearwater to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drtaxi
- Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Naples, FLbus
- Take the ferry from Marco Island, FL to Key West, FLferry
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
- Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown
13h 2m
Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Clearwater and Dry Tortugas is 329 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Clearwater to Dry Tortugas, including transfers.
What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Dry Tortugas, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Clearwater to Dry Tortugas. However, you can take the line 52 bus to 49Th St N + 148Th Ave, walk to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) airport, fly to Key West International Airport (EYW), drive to Bight Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Fort Jefferson, then travel to Dry Tortugas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clearwater to Dry Tortugas via Tampa Bus Station, Fort Myers Bus Stop, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Bight Ferry Terminal, and Fort Jefferson in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to José Martí International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to José Martí International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ruskin to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Naples, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-634-0939
- Website
- drytortugas.com
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- https://www.drytortugas.com
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- https://www.drytortugas.com
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- https://www.drytortugas.com
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- https://www.drytortugas.com
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- https://www.drytortugas.com
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Marco Island, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
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
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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