There are 4 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Dry Tortugas by plane, ferry, unknown, taxi, 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 Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport, ferry, travel
best- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane PIE - EYW
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
- Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown
7h 8mTaxi, bus, ferry, travel
- Take the taxi from St. Petersburg to Ruskintaxi
- Take the bus from Ruskin to Fort Myersbus
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
- Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown
12h 14mFly Tampa to Key West International Airport, ferry, travel
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TPA - EYW
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
- Walk from Fort Jefferson to Dry Tortugasunknown
8h 31mFly Tampa to José Martí International Airport, travel
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane TPA - HAV
- Walk from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Dry Tortugasunknown
9h 43m
Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between St. Petersburg and Dry Tortugas is 332 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from St. Petersburg to Dry Tortugas, including transfers.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Dry Tortugas, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Petersburg to Dry Tortugas. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B, take the line 52 bus to 49Th St N + 14805, walk to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) airport, fly to Key West International Airport (EYW), drive to Bight Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Fort Jefferson, then travel to Dry Tortugas. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ruskin, take the bus to Fort Myers, drive to Fort Myers Beach, FL, take the ferry to Key West, FL, take the ferry to Fort Jefferson, then travel to Dry Tortugas.
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to José Martí International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to José Martí International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ruskin to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-634-0939
- Website
- drytortugas.com
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- https://www.drytortugas.com
- 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
- https://www.drytortugas.com
- 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
- https://www.drytortugas.com
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-678-3495
United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-777-7777
- Website
- go777taxi.com
Yellow Cab of Florida
- Phone
- +1 727-222-2222
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
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