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

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There are 4 ways to get from Jacksonville to Dry Tortugas National Park by plane, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Jacksonville, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane JAX - EYW
    2. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    9h 19m
    $578–1,063

  2. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville 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 19m
    $274–543

  3. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Lake Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Lake City to Fort Myersbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    16h 20m
    $457–537

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry ferry
    17h 40m
    $422–515

Jacksonville (JAX) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 500.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Jacksonville to Dry Tortugas National Park. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Jia, walk to Jacksonville (JAX) 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 vehicle from Jacksonville to Fort Jefferson via Lake City, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Bight Ferry Terminal, and Fort Jefferson in around 16h 20m.

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