There are 2 ways to get from Fort Myers to Fort Jefferson by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry Fort Myers Beach
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry Yankee Freedom - Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
7h 56m$378–427Bus, fly, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Miami Airport Stationbus
- 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
8h 47m$267–497
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Myers to Fort Jefferson is to bus and fly and ferry which costs $260 - $500 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Myers to Fort Jefferson is to ferry which takes 7h 56m and costs $370 - $430.
No, there is no direct ferry from Fort Myers to Fort Jefferson. However, there are services departing from Fort Myers Beach, FL and arriving at Fort Jefferson via Bight Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Fort Myers and Fort Jefferson is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Myers to Fort Jefferson without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 56m and costs $370 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Fort Myers to Fort Jefferson, including transfers.
What companies run services between Fort Myers, FL, USA and Fort Jefferson, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Myers to Fort Jefferson via Fort Myers Beach, FL and Bight Ferry Terminal in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-634-0939
- Website
- Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
- 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
- Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
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