There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Florida Keys by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, 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.
Fly to Key West International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MSY - EYW
8h 46m$154–506Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Miamibus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
25h 59m$182–259Drive 985.6 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Florida Keyscar 985.6 mi
17h 25m$175–252Fly to Miami International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MSY - MIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
9h 9m$754–1,286Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MSY - FLL
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
9h 33m$274–806Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Miamibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bayside Marketplace to Plaza Hotel
26h 34m$234–306
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Florida Keys is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Florida Keys is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Florida Keys. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Sugarloaf Lodge via Biloxi, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 59m.
The distance between New Orleans and Florida Keys is 680 miles. The road distance is 991.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Florida Keys without a car is to bus which takes 25h 59m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from New Orleans to Florida Keys, including transfers.
New Orleans to Florida Keys bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Florida Keys is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 25h 59m.
New Orleans to Florida Keys bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Biloxi Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Florida Keys is 991 miles. It takes approximately 17h 25m to drive from New Orleans to Florida Keys.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Florida Keys, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Florida Keys via Biloxi Transit Center, Biloxi, Miami, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30, and Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Sugarloaf Lodge in around 25h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Miami International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Key West International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Biloxi to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
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
- Keys Shuttle
- Phone
- (+1) 305-600-2226
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lyberi
Shuttle from Bayside Marketplace to Plaza Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Lyberi
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