There are 9 ways to get from Clearwater to Key West, FL by plane, bus, ferry, train, shuttle, car, 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.
Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
best- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane PIE - EYW
4h 9m$112–342Drive 404 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clearwater to Key West, FLcar 404 mi
8h 6m$74–107Bus, 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 22m$195–225Train, bus, shuttle
- 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 a shuttle bus from Big Pine Key, FL to Key West, FL
12h 49m$291–409Line 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 55m$130–425Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
- Drive from Clearwater to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SFB - EYW
4h 58m$133–383Bus, 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
13h 57m$187–219Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus 78
- Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Miami Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
15h 43m$242–304Bus
- 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 Whitehead & Eatonbus Lks
17h$74–124
Clearwater to Key West, FL by bus and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clearwater to Key West, FL is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Clearwater to Key West, FL is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Clearwater to Key West, FL. However, there are services departing from Park St Terminal - Platform - B and arriving at Whitehead & Eaton via 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.
The distance between Clearwater and Key West, FL is 256 miles. The road distance is 406.4 miles.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Key West, FL without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 22m and costs $190 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Clearwater to Key West, FL, including transfers.
Clearwater to Key West, FL bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Key West, FL is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $110 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 17h.
Clearwater to Key West, FL bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clearwater to Key West, FL is 406 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Clearwater to Key West, FL.
What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
Allegiant Air flies from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Whitehead & Eaton via 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.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Delray Beach Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Big Pine Key, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to Whitehead & Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
- 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
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