How many miles from Miami to Key West?

One of the most popular tourist's destinations in US is Key West. Situated in Florida Keys, Key West is the southernmost point of the continental US, closer to Cuba than Florida. Because of this, the island is full of different culture which makes from it a unique place on the world.

If you are planning to travel to Key West probably you have been wondering how many miles from Miami to Key West are there. The most accurate would be saying the there are about 160 miles from Miami to Key West according to many online sources.

Except for the information that there are 160 miles from Miami to Key West it is also useful saying that there are only 94 miles from Key West to Cuba. Still, Key West is one of the most popular tourist destinations and one of the important ports for many cruise ships and boats.

The miles from Miami to Key West can be easily crossed if you decide to take a plane to the island. Planes are fast, and you will get there in about 45 minutes. The flight is direct and no matter from which country you are flying, you will always have to take a new plane once you reach Miami. There are special planes that are taking the visitors to the island and they are called puddle jumpers. There are also several major airline companies that are flying that distance – Delta, American Airlines, continental, etc.

The miles from Miami to Key West can be crossed as well using other means of transportation such as bus, car, ferry, etc. Traveling by bus is one of the most popular ways of transportation when crossing the miles from Miami to Key West. Buses are rather cheap, and public buses are the cheapest way to reach the island. At the same time, public buses are one of the slowest means of transportation as they make a lot of stops. Shuttle buses are much faster although they are more expensive as well. An average bus ride to Key West takes around 4.5 depending on the traffic jam on the highway.

Car is another means of transportation when crossing the miles from Miami to Key West. A ride by car takes around 3.5 hours and you can opt to travel by your own car or to rent a car. Renting a car is a better option as you can always leave it on the airport once you reach Key West. Why you would leave a car once you reach the destination you might ask. Well the reason are small and narrow streets on the island where it is almost impossible to drive a car as well as the lack of parking space. Since the island is small, you can cross it by foot or in best case rent a bicycle.

The miles from Miami to Key West can be crossed by different means of transportation, you just have to choose the best one based on your preferences and budget.

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