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How to get fromGainesville to Key West (Island)by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Key West (Island) by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or ferry

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane GNV - EYW
    5h 29m
    $46–292

  2. Bus, train via Meadow Woods

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Miamitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Key West Airportbus bus
    12h 44m
    $114–274

  3. Drive  474.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Key Westcar car 474.4 mi
    9h 22m
    $87–126

  4. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly

    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
    3h 38m
    $55–299

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane JAX - EYW
    8h 2m
    $56–288

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to West Palm Beach, FLbus bus
    2. Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Key West Airportbus bus
    13h 1m
    $98–145

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Kissimmee -1471 East Osceola Parkwaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kissimmee -1471 East Osceola Parkway to Bayside Marketplacebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bayside Marketplace to Plaza Hotelshuttle bus
    13h 25m
    $126–147

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Miami Airport Stationbus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Key West Airportbus bus Greyhound US0720s
    13h 45m
    $77–119

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry
    16h
    $181–212

Gainesville to Key West (Island) by bus and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Key West (Island), FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Key West Airport via Miami Airport Station in around 13h 45m.

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