Getting Around

Ambiance Sun's Big Purple Buses
These luxury coaches specialize in service to and from the Florida Keys Marathon Airport and to Key West. 1-877-2Go-4SUN.

Keys Shuttle
Door-to-door service from Ft. Lauderdale and Miami International Airports to numerous points in the Keys. Call 24-hours ahead. 1-888-765-9997 or 305-289-9997.

Greyhound Lines
Makes numerous scheduled stops between Miami International Airport and the Keys, including Key Largo. 1-800-231-2222 or 305-296-9072.

Train Services
Amtrak takes you as far south as Miami, where you can transfer to the Keys Shuttle bus discussed above. Amtrak: 1-800-USARAIL.

Key West Express
Ferry passengers from Ft. Myers Beach and Marco Island on Florida's southwest coast can arrive at the Key West Bight Ferry Terminal in approximately 3.5 hours. The 12,500-square-foot terminal is equipped with an information desk, a gift shop specializing in local products and a café offering local fare. Even the walls are decorated with works of local artists. The terminal is the gateway to the island's Historic Seaport District. Passengers can stroll along a Harbor Walk lined with charter boats, restaurants and shops and arrive on the fabled Duval Street in 15 minutes. Rental cars are available for those who wish to drive to other areas of the Keys. Car ferries do not currently serve Key West. The Key West Express ferry service was formed by the merger of the Key West Shuttle and X-press to Key West services.

Private Boaters
Experienced boaters can navigate to Key West along the Atlantic side of the Keys or by traveling on the Gulf of Mexico side. The first part of the trip takes you through the specially-marked Intracoastal Waterway. After Long Key, however, international markers apply. Consult the appropriate Coast Pilot and Light List manuals. Numerous marinas are waiting to entertain you, but you should make reservations ahead.

Directions for a Scenic Drive
From Miami International Airport, take LeJeune Road south to 836 West. Take the Florida Turnpike south toward Key West. The Turnpike ends at US 1 in Florida City. Follow U.S. 1 south about 22 miles to Key Largo and you are now in the Florida Keys.

From Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, exit the airport and follow the signs for 595 West. Take 595 to the Florida Turnpike and follow the signs for the Florida Keys.

From the north, take the Florida Turnpike south to just below Ft. Lauderdale, where Exit 4 joins the southern portion of the Turnpike. The Turnpike ends at US 1 in Florida City. Follow U.S. 1 south into the Florida Keys.

From Florida's west coast, take 1-75 Alligator Alley east to the Miami exit, and south to the Turnpike Extension.

A Note on Mile Markers. Once you're in the Keys, U.S. 1 becomes the Overseas Highway, which is our Main Street. The best way to get around is to know the mile marker of your destination. Look for the little green mile-marker signs on the side of the highway. They begin just south of Florida City with number 127 and run all the way down to zero in Key West. Think of them like addresses. If you know the mile marker, getting there is easy.