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The 10 Best Key West Day Trips from Miami

10 tours  ·  from $35 a head

Key West is a long way down the Overseas Highway, so the trip you pick decides how much of the island you see. These 10 are compared on departure time, time on the island and what is included once you arrive.

From Miami: Key West Day Trip with Pickup at Selected Hotels - Six hours in Key West, your choice
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From Miami: Key West Day Trip with Pickup at Selected Hotels

1.Key West Day Trip with Pickup at Selected Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,918 reviews · 14 hours · from $39Our pick

Take an air-conditioned coach from selected Miami Beach or Downtown Miami pickup points across the Florida Keys to Key West. You’ll have about six hours to explore on your own, with optional activities available at extra cost. Guides such as Tamara have helped passengers plan their day, but the drive can be cold and the full outing takes about 14 hours.

“It was amazing it exceeded my expectations. All well managed, the to guide tour and the driver were excellent, very polite and professional”

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From Miami: Key West Day Tour by Motor Coach Bus - Starting at Bayside Marketplace
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From Miami: Key West Day Tour by Motor Coach Bus

2.Key West Day Tour by Motor Coach Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,483 reviews · from $62

Spend about 13 hours on a round-trip coach tour from Miami to Key West, including roughly four hours each way across 43 bridges and 31 islands. A Spanish- and English-speaking guide shares information en route, then you have free time to explore. Choose your own sights or add options such as snorkeling, a glass-bottom boat, or a sightseeing trolley.

“Everything on time. Great people in group. Gid was ok. Only one thing I don’ t like. On the bus they want to sell all this excursions on key west. The say like-take this bus trip for 35$, they say-you will not able to see everything without paid trip. I had 6 hours. I got everywhere by my legs! The southmost point was only 30min from meeting point. And there is bus for free! But-key west is amazing place!”

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Key West Day Trip from Miami with Activities - Pickup, timing, and the Key West drop-off
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Key West Day Trip from Miami with Activities

3.Key West Day Trip from Miami with Activities

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,296 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $39

Ride a bus from selected Miami Beach and Downtown hotels to Key West, crossing the Seven Mile Bridge and more than 40 bridges along the way. You get roughly five to six hours on the island to explore independently, or can add a trolley, Conch Train, snorkel cruise, glass-bottom boat, or parasailing. Pickup is early, and the full day lasts about 15 hours.

“It’s a very interesting, safe & enjoyable trip. Thamara provided informative history & a lot of unknown fact.”

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Miami: Key West Dolphin Watch or Snorkel Boat with pickup - Five hours to make Key West your own
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Miami: Key West Dolphin Watch or Snorkel Boat with pickup

4.Key West Dolphin Watch or Snorkel Boat with pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 399 reviews · from $63

Ride from Miami across the Overseas Highway to Key West, with about five hours on the island. Choose free time, a dolphin watch, a snorkel trip or a glass-bottom boat ride. The day lasts about 15 hours, and boat crews have included Captain Lisa, Brooke, Captain Zane and Ali.

“Dolphin watch and snorkeling I highly recommend as an activity. It was worth the price!!! Beautiful memories”

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From Miami: Key West Day Trip - Choosing between free time and the water
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From Miami: Key West Day Trip

5.Key West Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 344 reviews · 15 hours · from $75

Gray Line Miami runs a 15-hour coach trip from Miami Beach and downtown hotels to Key West, with about six hours on the island. You can add activities such as snorkeling, parasailing, a glass-bottom boat ride, or a sightseeing tour. Guides speak English and Spanish. Confirm your pickup and which add-ons are included before you go.

“Amazing day trip!! We added the snorkelling onto our trip and it was so fun we got to see lots of different colourful fish, barracuda’s and even a reef shark (we didn’t realise but it’s actually the 3rd largest barrier reef in the world)! Very comfortable journey to and from Key West and Key West is just absolutely beautiful would recommend this trip to anyone!”

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From Miami: Day Trip to Key West with optional Hotel pick up - Six hours to make Key West your own
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From Miami: Day Trip to Key West with optional Hotel pick up

6.Day Trip to Key West with optional Hotel pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 242 reviews · 15 hours · from $35Best value

Ride from Miami to Key West with an English-speaking guide and 5.5 to 6 hours to explore on your own. The route crosses the Overseas Highway and Seven Mile Bridge, with a quick breakfast stop along the way. In Key West, choose Old Town sights, seafood, or extra-cost boat and water activities. Guides have included Jay and Orlando, though assignments vary.

“The driver was our knowledhe basen at the same timer. He was informing us surfing the trip about all the important spots/views. He have us also good tips what attractions are worth to see/buy. He didn't speak englisch, do he talked on spanish and then used google translator on the speaker :) It was a surprise but he managed it well and was very noce and helpfull. We enjoyed the trio and were happy that we didn't had to drive these 4 hours x 2 by ourselves.”

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Full-Day Key West Tour and Coral Reef Snorkeling with Open Bar - Three hours aboard the catamaran
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Full-Day Key West Tour and Coral Reef Snorkeling with Open Bar

7.Full-Day Key West Tour and Coral Reef Snorkeling with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 216 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend a long day traveling from Miami to Key West, with about six hours on the island including a three-hour catamaran snorkeling cruise. Explore on your own, then head to a reef chosen for the day’s conditions. Snorkel gear, drinks, and round-trip transport are included; food is not. Swimming ability is required to snorkel.

“My daughter first experience snorkeling see her be happy it’s my favorite memorable time and drink part and people dancing”

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From Miami: Day Trip to Key West by Shuttle Bus - Six free hours, one town, plenty of choices
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From Miami: Day Trip to Key West by Shuttle Bus

8.Day Trip to Key West by Shuttle Bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 211 reviews · from $39

Ride from downtown Miami to Key West with Miami Double Decker, then spend six hours exploring on your own. The English- and Spanish-speaking driver shares tips and provides a map. Round-trip transport is included; meals and entry fees are not. The early start and long return journey make this a full-day outing.

“Very convenient ! You can go to Key West return in the same day. You’ve got free time to visit over there ! The driver is nice, bus is great also ! For the Price it’s a godd deal !”

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Miami to Key West Day Trip Transportation - Guide Commentary Sets the Scene
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Miami to Key West Day Trip Transportation

9.Miami to Key West Day Trip Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 198 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $49

Travel from Miami to Key West by air-conditioned coach, with Wi-Fi, an onboard restroom, and commentary from a guide. Enjoy views along the Overseas Highway, including Seven Mile Bridge, then spend about six hours exploring on your own. The $49 fare includes the nonstop return to Miami; hotel pickup is available at selected locations.

“Great day trip from Miami. The drive is long -3 plus hours but the bus was comfortable and the driver and guide did an excellent job making us feel comfortable and informed of the sights along the way. You get a full 6 hours in Key West independent of when you arrive. It was a great trip overall and we would do it again. It was so nice just enjoying the ride instead of driving. Maybe next time we’ll take advantage of the one way option and stay overnight. Again, I thought the tour was a great value.”

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Fort Lauderdale to Key West Tour with Optional Add-ons - Six hours in Key West means choosing your own day
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Fort Lauderdale to Key West Tour with Optional Add-ons

10.Fort Lauderdale to Key West Tour with Optional Add-ons

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 198 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $119

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Fort Lauderdale to Key West, with onboard commentary, Wi-Fi and a breakfast stop on the way. You get about six hours to explore independently, or can add a trolley tour or glass-bottom boat trip. The early start, possible hotel pickups and long return make this a full-day commitment.

“Getting up early to meet the bus at 5:25 AM was rough but slept part of the way down. Would have been better if the guide spoke better English. A little heavy on the spanish accent. Thought six hours would be long in Key West but we walked to many of the sites and did some shopping. Tees and souvies were good prices. Six hours was about right. Had about an hour wait when we got back to the pickup point. Would be much better just from Miami where we got on the main tour bus. A nice double decker bus. Great for pictures and scenery. Bring lots of water…”

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