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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Fort Jeffersonby taxi, bus, ferry, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Jefferson by taxi, bus, ferry, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fort Lauderdale to Miami Airport Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to Caroline & Grinnellbus bus Lks
    4. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    10h 4m
    $329–412

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane MIA - EYW
    3. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    6h 35m
    $247–476

  3. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Key West, FLshuttle bus To the Keys
    2. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry Yankee Freedom - Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
    8h 52m
    $400–485

  4. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane FLL - EYW
    2. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    9h 2m
    $448–1,163

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 258.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Fort Jefferson, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Jefferson. 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, then take the ferry to Fort Jefferson. 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), take the taxi to Bight Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fort Jefferson.

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