There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Key West by car, plane, train, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
best- Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SFB - EYW
2h 54m$60–273Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Key West, FLTo the Keys
11h 48m$250–360Train, bus
- Take the train from Lakeland 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
12h 31m$93–186Drive 364.4 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Key Westcar 364.4 mi
7h 31m$67–97Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TPA - EYW
4h 25m$104–587Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 37m$70–284Train to Orlando, fly
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MCO - EYW
4h 36m$94–697Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SRQ - EYW
8h 47m$548–966Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center 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
15h 8m$62–120
Lakeland to Key West by train, bus, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Key West is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Key West is to drive and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $55 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Key West. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Lakeland and Key West is 372 miles. The road distance is 366.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Key West without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 11h 48m and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Lakeland to Key West, including transfers.
Lakeland to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Key West is 367 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Lakeland to Key West.
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What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
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
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.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
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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