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How to get fromTampa Bay to Key Westby unknown, plane, bus, ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampa Bay to Key West by unknown, plane, bus, ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Travel to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane PIE - EYW
    1h 41m

  2. Travel, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to Ruskinunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Ruskin to Fort Myersbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry
    8h 20m

  3. Travel, bus, ferry via Tampa

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Driveunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry
    13h 16m

  4. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to Tampaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Delray Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus bus Lks
    13h 41m

  5. Travel to Tampa, fly

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to Tampa-Airport-TPAunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane TPA - EYW
    2h 2m

  6. Travel to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to Sarasota-Bradenton-Airport-SRQunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane SRQ - EYW
    3h 59m

  7. Travel, bus, shuttle

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Nsunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Miami Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FLshuttle bus
    13h 42m

  8. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to Ruskinunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Ruskin to Miamibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus bus Lks
    14h 15m

Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 41m

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 Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) 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.

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