Getting Here, Getting Around
You are headed for the Florida Keys. Whether you travel by land, by sea, or by air, you must conform to some strict, uncompromising standards that your travel agent may have neglected to tell you.
First, remove your socks. You won’t need them here. Don your shorts. They are de rigueur. Slip on those shades. How else can you see? And reset your watch. The pace is slower here—you’re on Keys time now.
Things really are different here. Our single main street stretches 126 miles—from Florida City to Key West—and dead-ends at the sea. Our 42 bridges span the kissing waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, from Key Largo to Key West. And our Keys communities resound as distinctively as the ivories of a piano. So come on down. We’re playing your song.
1. Air Key West
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Telephone: (305) 923-4033
Address: 3491 S. Roosevelt Blvd.
Description: Fully certified, licensed, bonded, and insured as an FAA air carrier, Air Key West can take you away to other US cities, the Bahamas, or the Caribbean. This aircraft charter service offers affordable rates and professional, reliable service.
2. Seacoast Airlines
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Telephone: (866) 302-6278
Address: 3491 S. Roosevelt Blvd.
Description: Enjoy flightseeing trips in a relaxed atmosphere on SeaCoast Airlines from Key West to St. Petersburg/Clearwater. SeaCoast Airlines also offers charters to other Florida cities.
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Address: 100 Grinnell St.
4. Alamo Rent A Car
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Telephone: (888) 826-6893
Address: 2516 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
5. Avis Rent A Car
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Telephone: (305) 296-8744 or (800) 831-28
Address: 3491 S. Roosevelt Blvd.
6. Budget Car & Truck Rental
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Telephone: (305) 294-8868 or (800) 527-07
Address: 3491 S. Roosevelt Blvd.
7. Dollar Rent A Car
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Telephone: (305) 296-9921 or (800) 800-40
Address: 3491 S. Roosevelt Blvd.
8. Enterprise Rent-A-Car
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Telephone: (305) 292-0220 or (800) 736-82
Address: 2516 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
9. Hertz Rent A Car
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Telephone: (305) 294-1039 or (800) 654-31
Address: 3491 S. Roosevelt Blvd.
10. Thrifty Car Rental
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Telephone: (305) 294-8644 or (877) 283-08
Address: 3491 S. Roosevelt Blvd.
11. Tropical Rentals
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Telephone: (305) 294-8136
Address: 1300 Duval St.
Description: If you don’t have your own automobile or haven’t rented a car for the duration of your visit, you may find yourself in need of ground transportation within the Keys. Be aware that the fare could get pricey (sometimes approaching the cost of a daily rental vehicle), especially if you are traveling any distance. But if you need a lift, try one of these:
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Address: 627 Palm Ave.
13. Greyhound Bus Lines
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Telephone: (800) 231-2222
Description: Greyhound bridges the gap in mass ground transit from Key West to Miami and beyond. Buses depart Miami International Airport for the Key West depot, which is housed in the Adam Arnold Annex at the airport, usually twice a day, 7 days a week, The trip will take 4 hours, 30 minutes from Key West to Miami International. Fares to and from Miami International Airport depend on embarking and disembarking sites. Greyhound schedules and fares are subject to change. Be sure to confirm your specific travel arrangements when purchasing tickets.
14. Dade-Monroe Express
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Telephone: (305) 770-3131
Description: Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) provides bus service from Florida City to the city of Marathon at MM 50. The route designation is #301. Stops are Key Largo MM 98, Tavernier MM 90, and Islamorada MM 74.
15. Lower Keys Shuttle
City: Florida Keys, FL
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Telephone: (305) 809-3910
Description: Lower Keys Shuttle operates between Key West and Marathon, connecting with the Dade-Monroe Express in the City of Marathon at MM 50. This provides the link between Key West and Florida City. Scheduled stops are Key West MM 3, Boca Chia MM 8, Big Coppitt MM 10, Bay Point MM 15, Sugarloaf MM 17, Cudjoe Key MM 22.5, Summerland MM 25, and Big Pine MM 30. The fare for each one-way trip is $4, and exact fare is required.