There are 5 ways to get from Florida to Dry Tortugas by plane, ferry, unknown, car, or bus
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 Miami International Airport, ferry, travel
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MIA - EYW
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
- Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown
6h 7mDrive, bus, ferry, travel
- Drive from Jacksonville to Lake Citycar
- Take the bus from Lake City 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
16h 25mFly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, ferry, travel
- 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
7h 8mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando 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
17h 45mBus, ferry, travel via Wildwood
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood 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
19h 49m
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Florida and Dry Tortugas is 212 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Florida to Dry Tortugas, including transfers.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Dry Tortugas, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Florida to Dry Tortugas. However, you can take the line 2600 train to Miami Airport Station, walk to Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, take the vehicle to Miami International Airport, walk to Miami International Airport (MIA) 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 Jacksonville to Dry Tortugas via Lake City, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Bight Ferry Terminal, and Fort Jefferson in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake City to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Wildwood to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
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