There are 5 ways to get from Wilmington to Key West by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane ILM - EYW
4h 10m$85–350Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus 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 Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
27h 58m$163–289Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Hollywood Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
29h 50m$302–637Drive 908 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Key Westcar 908 mi
16h 50m$166–240Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane OAJ - EYW
6h 7m$218–529
Wilmington to Key West by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Key West is to bus which costs $160 - $290 and takes 27h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Key West is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $85 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Key West. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Fayetteville Bus Station, Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
The distance between Wilmington and Key West is 721 miles. The road distance is 913.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 27h 58m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Wilmington to Key West, including transfers.
Wilmington to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Key West is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $85 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 27h 58m.
Wilmington to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Key West is 913 miles. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Wilmington to Key West.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Fayetteville Bus Station, Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 27h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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