There are 9 ways to get from Key West to Lake Placid by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Sebring Stationtrain
10h 46m$155–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Lake Placidbus
11h 17m$50–99Drive 289.7 mi
- Drive from Key West to Lake Placidcar 289.7 mi
6h 4m$53–77Fly to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Tampa (TPA)plane EYW - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placidbus
6h 32m$101–441Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Key West, FL to Miami, FL - International AirportTo the Airports
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Lake Placidbus Greyhound US0740s
10h 57m$201–259Fly to Miami International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane EYW - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Lake Placidbus
6h 52m$65–310Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane EYW - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lake Placidcar
3h 49m$79–339Fly to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando (MCO)plane EYW - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Lake Placidbus
7h 47m$101–699Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, bus
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane EYW - PIE
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placidbus
7h 55m$75–335
Key West to Lake Placid by bus, shuttle, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Key West to Lake Placid is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Key West to Lake Placid is to fly and drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $75 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Key West to Lake Placid. However, there are services departing from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street and arriving at Lake Placid via Big Pine Key and Miami Airport Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Key West and Lake Placid is 346 miles. The road distance is 291.4 miles.
The best way to get from Key West to Lake Placid without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 46m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Key West to Lake Placid, including transfers.
Key West to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Key West Transit, depart from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street station.
Key West to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Key West Transit, arrive at Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Key West to Lake Placid is 291 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Key West to Lake Placid.
There are 78+ hotels available in Lake Placid.
What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Lake Placid, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Lake Placid via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, and Miami Airport Station in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Key West International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Key West International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Sebring Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Lake Placid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Lake Placid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Lake Placid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Lake Placid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Key West, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
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