There are 4 ways to get from Tampa to Dry Tortugas National Park by plane, ferry, 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 from Tampa, ferry
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TPA - EYW
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
6h 43m$293–652Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, ferry
cheapest- 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
7h 9m$251–505Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tampa 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
12h$390–458Bus, ferry via Miami
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station 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 Caroline & Grinnellbus Lks
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
16h 49m$264–366
Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Dry Tortugas National Park is to bus and ferry via Miami which costs $260 - $370 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Dry Tortugas National Park is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 43m and costs $290 - $650.
The distance between Tampa and Dry Tortugas National Park is 326 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Dry Tortugas National Park without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h and costs $390 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Tampa to Dry Tortugas National Park, including transfers.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Dry Tortugas National Park, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tampa to Dry Tortugas National Park. However, you can take the bus to Airport Rental Car Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) 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 Tampa Bus Station to Fort Jefferson via Fort Myers Bus Stop, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Bight Ferry Terminal, and Fort Jefferson in around 12h.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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
- $75–390
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to Caroline & Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
- 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
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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