There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Key West by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane ILM - EYW
5h 1m$80–340Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane CLT - EYW
3h 49m$78–365Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
21h 51m$289–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Miami 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
29h 2m$281–597Drive 882.8 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Key Westcar 882.8 mi
15h 25m$162–233Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane GSO - EYW
4h 4m$122–469Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane FAY - EYW
4h 27m$92–372Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane RDU - EYW
4h 12m$78–366Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station 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
26h 36m$152–273Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport 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
34h 41m$308–707
North Carolina to Key West by bus, foot, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Key West is to bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 26h 36m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Key West is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina station to Key West. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Fayetteville Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
The distance between North Carolina and Key West is 721 miles. The road distance is 888 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Key West without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 21h 51m and costs $280 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from North Carolina to Key West, including transfers.
North Carolina to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Key West is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $80 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 26h 36m.
North Carolina to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Key West is 888 miles. It takes approximately 15h 25m to drive from North Carolina to Key West.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Fayetteville Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 26h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Key West International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Lauderdale International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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