Key West is a day journey away from Miami — 160 miles south down the Overseas Highway, past 42 bridges over open ocean. Take the shared day-tour shuttle for $50 per person round-journey (early pickup, a free day on the island, home the same evening), or book a private transfer at a flat route price from $1,000 per vehicle round-journey, to or from Miami Beach and Key West. On the private ride one driver runs the full highway door-to-door, drops you in Old Town and returns at your agreed time — no rental car, no Keys parking, no five-hour bus.
Shared day tour — $50 per person, round-journey transportation only. Early-morning pickup (6:00–7:30 AM by location), a free day on the island and a return from Key West around 5:00 PM. Food and a guide are not included; one small bag per person, no pets. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
Private transfer — a flat route price for the Miami ↔ Key West run (not zone-based, never per seat). The driver drops you at a central point in Old Town and returns at the agreed time; the driver does not stay, guide, or shuttle you around inside Key West.
One-way is exactly half the round journey. A driver waiting all day or multiple stops is a custom quote — just ask.
Yes — a shared day-tour shuttle runs from Miami to Key West for $50 per person round-journey, and private transfers run on request.
The shared shuttle leaves Miami early each morning, gives you a free day on the island, and returns the same evening for one $50 fare — transportation only. Prefer your own space and timing? A private vehicle carries your group alone, door-to-door, at a flat route price instead of a per-seat ticket. Both cover the full 160-mile transfer to or from Miami Beach and Key West.
Yes — a private transfer collects at the PortMiami cruise terminals and times the day around your sailing.
If your ship is docked for the day or you arrive early, the private ride runs you down to Key West and back with an agreed return so you are at the terminal on time. Send your ship, terminal and times at booking. Note the long day: with ~3.5 hours each way, a Key West day journey suits a full port day or a pre-cruise night in Miami, not a short in-port window.
About 160 miles south of Miami and the port, entirely along US-1, the Overseas Highway.
There is one road in and out, running from Florida City to Mile Marker 0 in Key West Old Town, past Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon. The distance is the same however you journey it — the private transfer just means you unwind in the back seat instead of driving the whole way.
Roughly 3.5 hours each way without unusual traffic.
On the shared tour, pickups run 6:00–7:30 AM, you reach Key West late morning, and the day is about 13 hours round-journey with a return near 5:00 PM. On a private transfer you select the start time and the driver plans the return so you are back on schedule for your hotel, flight or ship.
The Overseas Highway crosses 42 bridges over open water, including the renowned Seven Mile Bridge near Marathon.
No — there is no ferry from Miami to Key West. The Key West Express sails only from Fort Myers Beach and Marco Island, on the Gulf coast.
From Miami the journey is by road down the Overseas Highway, so the shuttle, a private transfer, the bus or a rental car are the real options. The relaxing version is letting a driver handle the 160 miles for you.
The shared day tour uses three set morning points; the private transfer collects at your door.
Shared pickups run 6:00–7:30 AM by location. On the private transfer, tell us your hotel or terminal and the driver comes to you.
Yes — the private transfer picks up at PortMiami cruise terminals and at Miami International Airport with advance notice.
Offer us your terminal or flight and the driver meets you there, runs the Overseas Highway, and returns at the agreed time. The shared day tour offers the Regency Miami Airport by Sonesta stop for guests near MIA.
Yes — a one-way private transfer is exactly half the round-journey fare, in either direction.
Only need a drop-off in Key West, or just the ride back to Miami? The private one-way is $500 (SUV), $600 (7–10 van) or $700 (11–14 van), covering a single leg to or from Miami Beach and Key West. Most day-trippers take the round journey so one driver handles both directions; the one-way suits anyone staying overnight on the island. The shared $50 day tour is round-journey only.
The shared day tour gives roughly five to six hours in Key West before the afternoon return.
With the early pickup and a ~5:00 PM return, you obtain most of the afternoon on the island — enough to walk Old Town, see the landmarks and eat on Duval Street. On a private transfer you decide the length of the day and offer the driver your return time. The sights cluster in walkable Old Town, so little time is lost getting around.
Old Town packs the highlights into a compact, walkable region you can cover in an afternoon.
Key West is the southernmost city in the continental US, with its sights around Mallory Square and Duval Street.
A weekday means a quieter Duval Street and lighter highway traffic than a weekend.
The flat private fare is the same any day, so pick the date that suits you. Winter and spring have the most relaxing weather; in summer an early start beats the heat and the traffic out of Miami. The shared tour departs each morning and the private transfer runs any day on request.
The flat fare covers the vehicle, the driver, fuel and tolls for the full round journey.
Food, a guide and getting around inside Key West are not part of the transfer — your day on the island is your own.
A private SUV for up to six, or a van for up to fourteen — your party only.
The bus is cheapest per seat but runs a fixed timetable with no door pickup; the private transfer travels on your schedule.
A scheduled bus takes about five hours each way to a set station. The private transfer collects you at your hotel or terminal, follows your timing, can pause for photos on the highway, and brings your group home together — commonly the winner on convenience when every island hour counts.
No — the private Key West fare is a flat route price, the same on a weekday, weekend or early-morning start.
Priced per route rather than by time of day, the early departure a Key West day needs adds no surcharge. The shared $50 tour is a fixed fare for its morning departure. Only extras — an all-day wait or multiple stops — are quoted separately.
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Book at least a day ahead, and earlier for weekends, holidays, cruise days and larger groups.
No — the trip is by road down the Overseas Highway. The Key West Express ferry sails only from Fort Myers Beach and Marco Island.
Both: the $50 shared shuttle rides with other guests; the private transfer carries only your own group.
Yes; a 50% deposit holds the private booking and the rest is paid to the driver on the day.
Roughly 5 to 6 hours on the shared day tour, with a return around 5 PM; on a private transfer you set the length of the day.
Yes; the private transfer picks up at the PortMiami cruise terminals and at Miami International Airport with advance notice.
About 3.5 hours each way — 160 miles down US-1, the Overseas Highway.
One small bag per person on the shared tour; a private vehicle fits normal luggage for the group.
The shared day tour offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
Yes; a one-way private transfer is exactly half the round-trip fare, in either direction.
No; tolls and fuel are included, and the flat route fare has no weekend or early-start surcharge.
We were a family of five and the van looked freshly cleaned. wifi worked, kids stayed busy on the way. Recommend without hesitation.
Smooth ride: third time using them and same level of service, made arriving in Miami feel easy, reservation took maybe 5 minutes
Worth every cent. punctual within the minute.
Era uma viagem rápida, só eu, fugi da loteria do rideshare, fiz bem. mesmo com trânsito a rota fez sentido.
Todo perfecto. se sintió como un viaje normal, sin lío.