There are 10 ways to get from Lakeland to Florida Keys by car, plane, train, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Key West International Airport
best- Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SFB - EYW
5h 41m$126–364Drive 349 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland to Florida Keyscar 349 mi
7h 9m$64–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Lakeland to Hollywood Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus Greyhound US0720s
11h 44m$94–188Amtrak Thruway, bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Miami Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Summerland Key - Mote Marine Lab
13h 45m$237–343Amtrak Thruway, bus to Tampa, fly to Key West International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TPA - EYW
- Take the bus from Whitehead & Eaton to Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodgebus
7h 11m$165–508Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Key West International Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane PIE - EYW
7h 24m$135–365Train, train to Orlando, fly to Key West International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kissimmee to Sand Lake Roadtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MCO - EYW
- Take the bus from Whitehead & Eaton to Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodgebus
7h 22m$160–778Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane TPA - MIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
9h 41m$920–1,308Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
10h 6m$300–778Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Miami Airport Stationbus Greyhound US0740s
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus Greyhound US0720s
14h 22m$64–126
Lakeland to Florida Keys by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Florida Keys is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Florida Keys is to drive and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Florida Keys. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Sugarloaf Lodge via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Lakeland and Florida Keys is 391 miles. The road distance is 351 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Florida Keys without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lakeland to Florida Keys, including transfers.
Lakeland to Florida Keys bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to Florida Keys bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Florida Keys is 351 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Lakeland to Florida Keys.
There are 869+ hotels available in Florida Keys.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Florida Keys, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Florida Keys via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30, and Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Sugarloaf Lodge in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–650
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 855-724-5411
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunrail.com
Train from Kissimmee to Sand Lake Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://sunrail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Summerland Key - Mote Marine Lab
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.gohart.org/Pages/GoHart-Home.aspx
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Whitehead & Eaton to Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
Bus from Whitehead & Eaton to Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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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