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How to get fromClearwater to Dry Tortugas National Parkby plane, ferry, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Clearwater to Dry Tortugas National Park by plane, ferry, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane PIE - EYW
    2. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    6h 35m
    $248–502

  2. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    11h 27m
    $391–458

  3. Fly from Tampa, ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane TPA - EYW
    2. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    8h 24m
    $296–655

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Clearwater to Ruskintaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ruskin to Fort Myersbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    12h 32m
    $538–634

  5. Taxi, bus, ferry via Marco Island

    1. Take the taxi from Clearwater to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Naples, FLbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Marco Island, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    12h 58m
    $499–610

Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Dry Tortugas National Park, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Clearwater to Dry Tortugas National Park. 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), take the taxi to Bight Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Fort Jefferson, then walk to Fort Jefferson. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clearwater to Fort Jefferson via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Fort Myers Bus Stop, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Bight Ferry Terminal, and Fort Jefferson in around 11h 27m.

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