There are 6 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Dry Tortugas by taxi, bus, ferry, unknown, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, ferry, travel
best- Take the taxi from Fort Lauderdale to Miami Airport Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to Caroline & Grinnellbus Lks
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
- Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown
10h 9mTrain to Miami International Airport, fly to Key West International Airport, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- 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 41mShuttle, ferry, travel
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
- Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown
8h 57mFly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Key West International Airport, ferry, travel
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane FLL - EYW
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
- Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown
9h 7mTrain to Miami International Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport, travel
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane MIA - HAV
- Walk from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Dry Tortugasunknown
8h 2mTrain to Miami International Airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, travel
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane MIA - VRA
- Walk from Varadero-Airport-VRA to Dry Tortugasunknown
8h 40m
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Dry Tortugas is 263 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Dry Tortugas without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry and travel which takes 10h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Dry Tortugas, including transfers.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Dry Tortugas, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Lauderdale to Dry Tortugas. However, you can take the taxi to Miami Airport Station, take the bus to Big Pine Key, walk to Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30, take the bus to Caroline & Grinnell, walk to Bight Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Fort Jefferson, then travel to Dry Tortugas. Alternatively, you can take the 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Miami International Airport to José Martí International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Miami International Airport to José Martí International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Key West International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Key West International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to Caroline & Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Intercity Taxi
- Phone
- +1 954-333-3333
United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 954-444-2222
Yellow Cab Broward
- Phone
- +1 954-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcabbroward.com
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