There are 3 ways to get from Raleigh to Dry Tortugas National Park by plane, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane RDU - EYW
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
7h 45m$338–512Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
26h 15m$500–639Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane CLT - EYW
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
11h 13m$356–789
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Dry Tortugas National Park is to fly and ferry which costs $330 - $550 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Dry Tortugas National Park is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 45m and costs $330 - $550.
The distance between Raleigh and Dry Tortugas National Park is 895 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Dry Tortugas National Park without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 26h 15m and costs $500 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Raleigh to Dry Tortugas National Park, including transfers.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Dry Tortugas National Park, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Dry Tortugas National Park. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Key West International Airport (EYW), take the taxi to Bight Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Fort Jefferson, then walk to Fort Jefferson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fort Jefferson via Orlando Bus Station, Fort Myers Bus Stop, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Bight Ferry Terminal, and Fort Jefferson in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Key West International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Key West International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-634-0939
- Website
- Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- Key West Express
Ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Key West Express
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