There are 5 ways to get from Key West to Wilmington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane EYW - ILM
4h 40m$101–421Bus
- 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 Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
26h 55m$163–290Bus, 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 Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
28h 2m$302–637Drive 906 mi
- Drive from Key West to Wilmingtoncar 906 mi
16h 51m$166–239Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane EYW - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmingtontaxi
6h 6m$227–584
Key West to Wilmington by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Key West to Wilmington is to bus which costs $160 - $290 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Key West to Wilmington is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Key West to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street and arriving at Market St WB at 12th St via Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride, Fayetteville Bus Station and Forden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Key West and Wilmington is 721 miles. The road distance is 911.3 miles.
The best way to get from Key West to Wilmington without a car is to bus which takes 26h 55m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Key West to Wilmington, including transfers.
Key West to Wilmington bus services, operated by Key West Transit, depart from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street station.
The best way to get from Key West to Wilmington is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 26h 55m.
Key West to Wilmington 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 Wilmington is 911 miles. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Key West to Wilmington.
What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Delta fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Market St WB at 12th St via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride, Fayetteville Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Key West International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Key West International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Key West International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Key West International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Key West International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Key West International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Key West Transit
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
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 Miami Airport Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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 Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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