There are 9 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Key West by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Line 11 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane PIE - EYW
3h 29m$51–258Bus, ferry via Bradenton
- Take the bus from Bradenton to Fort Myersbus Houston
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry Fort Myers Beach
9h 55m$225–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa 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 the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
13h 33m$154–266Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry Fort Myers Beach
13h 46m$192–218Line 11 bus to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TPA - EYW
4h 52m$86–408Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SFB - EYW
3h 47m$69–296Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus 203
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Miami Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
14h 11m$222–329Bus
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus 203
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer 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 N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
15h 18m$57–119Drive 384 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Key Westcar 384 mi
7h 35m$71–102
St. Petersburg to Key West by bus, taxi, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Key West is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Key West is to line 11 bus and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $50 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg station to Key West. However, there are services departing from Psta Grand Central Station and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns, Downtown Transfer Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Key West is 257 miles. The road distance is 386.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Key West without a car is to bus and ferry via Bradenton which takes 9h 55m and costs $220 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from St. Petersburg to Key West, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Key West bus services, operated by Manatee County Area Transit, depart from Psta Grand Central Station.
St. Petersburg to Key West bus services, operated by Manatee County Area Transit, arrive at Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Key West is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from St. Petersburg to Key West.
Book your St. Petersburg to Key West bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Psta Grand Central Station to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203, 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns, Downtown Transfer Station, Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Delray Beach Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Bradenton to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
- 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
Ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
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