There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Key West by car, plane, train, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 52m$60–303Train, 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$233–346Train, 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$77–167Drive 364.5 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Key Westcar 364.5 mi
7h 32m$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 22m$75–361Amtrak 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 35m$63–295Amtrak 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
9h 25m$96–450Train 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 44m$91–744Bus
- 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$64–106
Lakeland to Key West by train, bus, and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Key West is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Key West is to drive and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $55 - $310.
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 $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 52m 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 32m 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 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
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
- Keys Shuttle
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