There are 5 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Key West by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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.
Train to Miami International Airport, fly
best- 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
2h 58m$41–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 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 N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
7h 56m$28–46Drive 182.4 mi
- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Key Westcar 182.4 mi
4h 9m$34–49Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Key West, FLTo the Keys
7h 4m$184–227Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane FLL - EYW
4h 51m$233–436
Fort Lauderdale to Key West by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Key West is to bus which costs $28 - $50 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Key West is to train and fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $40 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale to Key West. However, there are services departing from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Key West is 155 miles. The road distance is 183.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Key West, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Key West bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Key West is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $28 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $440 and takes 4h 51m.
Fort Lauderdale to Key West bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to Key West is 183 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Key West.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, Breeze Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Key West International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
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
- Keys Shuttle
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