There are 8 ways to get from Tampa Bay to Key West by unknown, plane, bus, ferry, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel to Tampa, fly
best- Walk from Tampa Bay to Tampa-Airport-TPAunknown
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TPA - EYW
1h 58mTravel, bus, ferry
- Walk from Tampa Bay to Ruskinunknown
- Take the bus from Ruskin to Fort Myersbus
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry
8h 20mTravel, bus, shuttle
- Walk from Tampa Bay to 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Nsunknown
- 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
13h 22mTravel, train, bus
- Walk from Tampa Bay to Tampaunknown
- 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 41mTravel to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly
- Walk from Tampa Bay to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)unknown
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane PIE - EYW
1h 38mTravel to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Walk from Tampa Bay to Sarasota-Bradenton-Airport-SRQunknown
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SRQ - EYW
3h 56mTravel, bus, ferry via Tampa
- Walk from Tampa Bay to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Driveunknown
- Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 100
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry
13h 51mTravel, bus
- Walk from Tampa Bay to Ruskinunknown
- Take the bus from Ruskin to Miamibus
- 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
14h 15m
Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Tampa Bay and Key West is 265 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa Bay to Key West without a car is to travel and bus and ferry which takes 8h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Tampa Bay to Key West, including transfers.
There are 970+ hotels available in Key West.
What companies run services between Tampa Bay, FL, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tampa Bay to Key West. However, you can travel to Tampa-Airport-TPA airport, fly to Key West International Airport (EYW), then take the taxi to Key West. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tampa Bay to Key West, FL via Ruskin, Fort Myers, and Fort Myers Beach, FL in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Ruskin to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Ruskin to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
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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