There are 6 ways to get from Washington DC to Key West (Island) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane DCA - EYW
4h 42m$143–654Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane IAD - EYW
5h 20m$82–383Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Key West Airportbus
29h 35m$201–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Key West Airportbus Greyhound US0720s
30h 52m$400–858Drive 1,207.6 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Key Westcar 1,207.6 mi
20h 41m$221–319Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane BWI - EYW
6h 44m$99–1,002
Washington DC to Key West (Island) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Key West (Island) is to subway and fly which costs $80 - $390 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Key West (Island) is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Key West (Island). However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+G St NW and arriving at Key West Airport via Washington Union Station, Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride and Miami Airport Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
The distance between Washington DC and Key West (Island) is 1039 miles. The road distance is 1214.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Key West (Island) without a car is to bus which takes 29h 35m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Washington DC to Key West (Island), including transfers.
Washington DC to Key West (Island) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Key West (Island) is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 29h 35m.
Washington DC to Key West (Island) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Key West (Island) is 1215 miles. It takes approximately 20h 41m to drive from Washington DC to Key West (Island).
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Key West (Island), FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Key West Airport via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride, and Miami Airport Station in around 29h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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 Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Key West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Key West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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