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There are 8 ways to get from California to Key West by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane SAN - EYW
    9h 6m
    $98–388

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Fort Myersbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry
    2d 19h
    $1,423–2,077

  3. Drive  2,831.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Key Westcar car 2,831.9 mi
    47h 15m
    $468–676

  4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane LAX - EYW
    8h 30m
    $104–386

  5. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane SMF - EYW
    8h 33m
    $133–506

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane ONT - EYW
    9h 7m
    $144–537

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane SJC - EYW
    9h 16m
    $136–568

  8. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane SNA - EYW
    10h 27m
    $125–487

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,216.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between California, USA and Key West, FL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Key West International Airport (EYW) 5 times a day.

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