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How to get fromGainesville to Dry Tortugas National Parkby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Dry Tortugas National Park by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport, ferry

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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
    8h 24m
    $262–532

  2. Bus, ferry via Golden Gate

    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
    14h 54m
    $449–564

  3. Bus, ferry

    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
    18h 44m
    $277–375

  4. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly, ferry

    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
    7h 24m
    $271–539

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly, ferry

    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
    8h 20m
    $318–967

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly, ferry

    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
    9h 33m
    $309–686

  7. Bus, ferry via University

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to University of South Floridabus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Naples, FLbus 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
    15h 19m
    $434–541

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Dry Tortugas National Park. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, fly to Key West International Airport (EYW), take the taxi to Bight Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Fort Jefferson, then walk to Fort Jefferson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Fort Jefferson via Naples, FL, Marco Island, FL, Bight Ferry Terminal, and Fort Jefferson in around 14h 54m.

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