There are 3 ways to get from Key West to San Carlos Island by ferry, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferry Key West
4h$130Bus
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 Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
12h 13m$49–95Drive 266.1 mi
- Drive from Key West to San Carlos Islandcar 266.1 mi
6h 3m$49–71
Key West to San Carlos Island by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Key West to San Carlos Island is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Key West to San Carlos Island is to ferry which takes 4h and costs $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Key West to San Carlos Island. However, there are services departing from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street and arriving at Beach Park & Ride via Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr and South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Key West, FL and arriving at Fort Myers Beach, FL. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Key West and San Carlos Island is 138 miles. The road distance is 267.6 miles.
The best way to get from Key West to San Carlos Island without a car is to ferry which takes 4h and costs $130.
The ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FL takes 4h including transfers and departs once daily.
Key West to San Carlos Island bus services, operated by Key West Transit, depart from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street station.
Key West to San Carlos Island 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 San Carlos Island is 268 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Key West to San Carlos Island.
What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and San Carlos Island, FL, USA?
Key West Express operates a ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FL once daily. Tickets cost $130 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Beach Park & Ride via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R in around 12h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
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
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
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