There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Key West, FL by car, plane, train, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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
4h 7m$123–349Drive 365.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland to Key West, FLcar 365.9 mi
7h 35m$65–94Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
10h 40m$285–377Bus
- 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 Whitehead & Eatonbus Lks
15h 16m$72–110Amtrak 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
5h 31mAmtrak 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
5h 47mTrain 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
5h 53m$168–832Amtrak 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 34mTrain, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Lakeland to Delray Beach Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Delray Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Pine Key, FL to Key West, FL
11h 40m$216–304
Lakeland to Key West, FL by train, tram, and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Key West, FL is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Key West, FL is to drive and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Key West, FL. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Whitehead & Eaton via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Lakeland and Key West, FL is 374 miles. The road distance is 368.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Key West, FL without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 10h 40m and costs $280 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Lakeland to Key West, FL, including transfers.
Lakeland to Key West, FL bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to Key West, FL bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Key West, FL is 368 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Lakeland to Key West, FL.
There are 23+ hotels available in Key West, FL.
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 Whitehead & Eaton via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- 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
- $70–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland to Delray Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Delray Beach Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Big Pine Key, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to Whitehead & Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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