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How to get fromKey West to Tampaby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Key West to Tampa by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Tampa, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane EYW - TPA
    2. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus bus
    2h 22m
    $89–406

  2. Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 300 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane EYW - PIE
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D to Jackson St + Franklin St Nbus bus
    3h 37m
    $58–310

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferry ferry Key West
    2. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2421
    11h 45m
    $153–174

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    12h 36m
    $94–210

  5. Drive 390.7 mi

    1. Drive from Key West to Tampacar car 390.7 mi
    8h 6m
    $72–103

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 37m
    $61–129

Key West to Tampa by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Tampa Bus Station via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, and Miami Airport Station in around 13h 37m.

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