There are 11 ways to get from Tampa to Key West, FL by bus, plane, ferry, train, shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Tampa, fly to Key West International Airport
best- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TPA - EYW
4h 18m$147–482Drive 392.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tampa to Key West, FLcar 392.3 mi
8h 11m$72–104Bus, 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
11h 1m$153–171Train, bus, shuttle
- 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 a shuttle bus from Big Pine Key, FL to Key West, FL
12h 16m$198–311Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tampa USF to Miami Airportbus Tallahassee–Miami via Tampa / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FLTo the Keys
12h 17m$244–344Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Key West International Airport
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane PIE - EYW
4h 45m$115–335Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Key West International Airport
- Drive from Tampa to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SFB - EYW
4h 31m$129–368Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Key West International Airport
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SRQ - EYW
7h 54m$586–1,008Fly Tampa to Miami International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane TPA - MIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
7h 54m$922–1,302Train to Orlando, fly to Key West International Airport
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MCO - EYW
6h 22m$168–794Bus
- 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 Whitehead & Eatonbus Lks
13h 24m$84–148
Tampa to Key West, FL by train, bus, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Key West, FL is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Key West, FL is to bus and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Key West, FL. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Whitehead & Eaton via Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Tampa and Key West, FL is 256 miles. The road distance is 394.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Key West, FL without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 1m and costs $150 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Tampa to Key West, FL, including transfers.
Tampa to Key West, FL bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Key West, FL bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Key West, FL is 395 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Tampa to Key West, FL.
There are 958+ hotels available in Key West, FL.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Whitehead & Eaton via Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
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
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.gohart.org/Pages/GoHart-Home.aspx
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Tampa Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Big Pine Key, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://www.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
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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Tampa USF to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to Whitehead & Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
- 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
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