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How to get fromTampa to Key West (Island)by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to Key West (Island) by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Tampa, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane TPA - EYW
    2h 59m
    $52–332

  2. Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane PIE - EYW
    3h 28m
    $40–255

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2421
    2. Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry Fort Myers Beach
    11h 20m
    $153–169

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Delray Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Key West Airportbus bus
    11h 36m
    $145–225

  5. Drive  390.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Key Westcar car 390.8 mi
    8h 7m
    $72–103

  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly

    1. Drive from Tampa to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane SFB - EYW
    3h 13m
    $54–288

  7. Train to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane MCO - EYW
    5h 14m
    $110–719

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus bus FlixBus 2421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Key West Airportbus bus Greyhound US0720s
    11h 50m
    $68–114

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Miami Airportbus bus Tallahassee
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FLshuttle bus To the Keys
    12h 19m
    $239–299

Tampa to Key West (Island) by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Key West (Island), FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Key West Airport via Miami Airport Station in around 11h 50m.

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