There are 9 ways to get from Key West to St. Petersburg by plane, bus, ferry, train, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 bus
best- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane EYW - PIE
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus
3h 5m$63–330Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferry Key West
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
10h 28m$183–212Bus, train
- 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 Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
13h 3m$223–335Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Key West, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus 100
15h 35m$223–290Fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Tampa (TPA)plane EYW - TPA
- Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus
4h 14m$63–190Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane EYW - SRQ
7h 7m$64–354Fly 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 St. Petersburgcar
3h 42m$78–369Bus
- 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 Tampa Bus Stationbus
15h 50m$76–125Drive 384.3 mi
- Drive from Key West to St. Petersburgcar 384.3 mi
7h 36m$66–95
Key West to St. Petersburg by bus, shuttle, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Key West to St. Petersburg is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Key West to St. Petersburg is to fly and line 11 bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Key West to St. Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street and arriving at Grand Central Station - G via Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Key West and St. Petersburg is 257 miles. The road distance is 386.5 miles.
The best way to get from Key West to St. Petersburg without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $180 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Key West to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Key West to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Key West Transit, depart from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street station.
The best way to get from Key West to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 15h 50m.
Key West to St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg is 387 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Key West to St. Petersburg.
What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Grand Central Station - G via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St N
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 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
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- Key West Express
Ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Key West Express
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