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How to get fromGainesville to Dry Tortugasby plane, ferry, unknown, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Dry Tortugas by plane, ferry, unknown, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane GNV - EYW
    2. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    3. Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown unknown
    8h 29m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel via University

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to University of South Floridabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa USF to Naplesbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Marco Island, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    5. Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown unknown
    14h 53m

  3. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    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
    5. Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown unknown
    18h 49m

  4. Bus to Orlando, fly to Key West International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane MCO - EYW
    3. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    4. Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown unknown
    8h 24m

  5. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Key West International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane SFB - EYW
    3. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    4. Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown unknown
    7h 26m

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to Key West International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane TPA - EYW
    3. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    4. Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown unknown
    9h 38m

  7. Bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Key West International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane PIE - EYW
    3. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    4. Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown unknown
    10h 49m

  8. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Miami International Airport, shuttle, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane GNV - MIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FLshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    4. Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown unknown
    11h 51m

  9. Bus, ferry, travel #2

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Naples, FLbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Marco Island, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    4. Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown unknown
    14h 58m

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Dry Tortugas, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Dry Tortugas. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 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 bus from Gainesville to Dry Tortugas via Tampa USF, Naples, Marco Island, FL, Bight Ferry Terminal, and Fort Jefferson in around 14h 53m.

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