There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Key West by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TYS - EYW
2h 26m$143–470Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane AVL - EYW
4h 18m$93–375Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus Nyc
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
43h 43m$404–608Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus, train
- Drive from Knoxville to Hot Springscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
44h 39m$608–1,085Drive 997.8 mi
- Drive from Knoxville to Key Westcar 997.8 mi
18h 12m$183–263Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Fort Myersbus
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry
44h 12m$542–713Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 1h$540–1,026
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Key West is to drive and fly which costs $90 - $380 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Key West is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to Key West. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Louisville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 43m.
The distance between Knoxville and Key West is 808 miles. The road distance is 1003.6 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 43h 43m and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Knoxville to Key West, including transfers.
Knoxville to Key West bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Key West is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $140 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 43h 43m.
Knoxville to Key West bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Key West is 1004 miles. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Knoxville to Key West.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
Allegiant Air, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Key West International Airport (EYW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN, Louisville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 43h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Knoxville to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
Bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- Key West Express
Ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Key West Express
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