Fresh off the plane in Miami and set on reaching the southernmost tip of the continental United States? Our Key West day run links Miami Beach and Key West in both directions, putting the island within reach without a rental car. Claim a seat on the shared day tour from $50 per person round-trip down the Overseas Highway, or lock in a private vehicle at a flat $1,000 round-trip (or $500 one-way) per vehicle — priced per car, not per head. Either way, an English-speaking driver takes on all 42 bridges of US-1 while you kick back and let the water roll past the window.
US-1 hops from key to key across 42 bridges with water on either side, the celebrated Seven Mile Bridge near Marathon among them — it ranks with the most scenic drives in the country.
Being a passenger rather than the driver lets you keep your eyes on the ocean the whole way down while someone else works the wheel and the bridges. The Seven Mile Bridge steals the show, yet the full stretch serves up turquoise flats, fishing boats, and Keys roadside character from start to finish.
Roughly 160 miles in each direction along the Overseas Highway (US-1), the lone road tying Miami to the island.
The route leaves the mainland close to Florida City and threads island to island the whole length of the Keys, crossing 42 bridges above open water. Since it’s a single highway with long one-lane sections, the getting-there is half the point — nowhere to rush and nothing to do but soak up the scenery.
Figure 3.5 to 4 hours each way, give or take for traffic and season; the whole door-to-door day lands near 13 hours.
Book a seat on the shared day tour or a private vehicle and your driver handles the entire round trip down US-1 — no rental, no wrestling 42 bridges yourself.
Key West sits at the tail end of the Florida Keys, about 160 miles south of Miami on a single highway. Renting is an option, but that puts you behind the wheel for 7–8 hours round-trip and hunting parking in a town built for walking. Our tours pick you up in Miami, do every mile of the driving, and drop you in walkable Old Town. Share your hotel and we’ll match you to the nearest pickup point.
Yes — our shared day tour runs as a scheduled round-trip shuttle out of Miami Beach and Downtown Miami, and we also dispatch private vehicles for groups who want their own space.
The shared shuttle is the budget-minded route to the island: one fixed early departure, one set return, and a single $50-per-person fare covering both directions. If sharing the ride isn’t for you — or you’ve got family, luggage, or a tight clock — a private SUV or van runs the same road on a schedule you set.
No — no passenger ferry runs from Miami to Key West. The Key West Express departs only from Fort Myers Beach and Marco Island on Florida’s Gulf coast, never from Miami.
From Miami, the one and only way south is the Overseas Highway (US-1), the 42-bridge scenic drive our day tour takes off your hands. No train reaches Key West either, so your real choices are a road tour, a rental, or a flight — and the road tour is the one that lets you drink in the water views without touching the wheel.
The shared day tour is $50 per person round-trip (transportation only); a private vehicle carries a flat per-vehicle rate for the full Miami ↔ Key West route, from $1,000 round-trip in an SUV.
Two paths here. The shared day tour bills by the seat and is the value pick for couples and solo travelers packing light. A private vehicle bills by the vehicle — the better fit for families and groups wanting a car of their own, door-to-door pickup, and a flexible return. One-way fares work out to precisely half the round-trip figure.
The fare is a flat rate for the route, never a per-passenger tally. Your driver takes you down, sets you at a central spot in Key West, and returns at the agreed hour for the ride home. The driver doesn’t stay on or shuttle you around the island — the Key West day is yours to roam on foot.
Go with the shared tour ($50/person) for top value solo or as a couple; go with a private vehicle for a group after door-to-door pickup and its own timing.
Every private vehicle is yours alone — no shared seating, ever. Begin with the SUV for smaller parties and step up to a van as the headcount grows.
Yes — a private one-way ride is exactly half the round-trip fare ($500 SUV, $600 van 7–10, $700 van 11–14).
One-way suits guests overnighting in Key West, boarding a cruise or the onward ferry, or being met by someone on the island. Tell us the direction — down to Key West or back up to Miami — and we’ll set the pickup. The shared tour is round-trip only; one-way is a private booking.
Shared-tour guests meet at the closest route stop between 6:00 and 7:30 AM; private bookings get door-to-door pickup at the hotel.
Yes — the shared day tour includes a pickup at the Regency Miami Airport by Sonesta, handy if you’re lodging near MIA.
If your hotel is in the airport district instead of the beach or downtown, there’s no crossing the city before sunrise. A private vehicle goes one better and collects you at any Miami-area address, airport-zone hotels included, right at the door.
Yes — land at MIA, settle into your Miami Beach or Downtown hotel, and jump on the next morning’s tour; there’s even an airport-area pickup point.
Most guests fly into Miami, overnight, and take on Key West rested the next day rather than connecting to tiny Key West airport. You skip a second flight, a second security line, and the puddle-jumper fare. Book a Miami night before the early pickup so the 13-hour day feels relaxed instead of frantic.
Around 5 to 6 hours on the island — you land late morning, and the return pulls out of Old Town near 5:00 PM.
That’s ample time to stroll Duval Street, photograph the Southernmost Point, take a long lunch, and try a slice of Key Lime Pie. A day trip rarely lingers for the famous Mallory Square sunset — the return heads north before dusk — so save that one for an overnight if it’s on your wish list.
The return departs Key West about 5:00 PM, putting you back at your Miami pickup point around 8:30 to 9:00 PM if traffic cooperates — a full day of roughly 13 hours door to door.
Because the ride home is 3.5 to 4 hours up the Overseas Highway, pencil in an easy evening rather than dinner reservations the moment you’re back. On a private booking you set the return time yourself, so you can leave the island earlier or later than the shared tour’s fixed 5 PM slot.
The shared day tour runs direct to maximize island time; a private vehicle can build in stops along the Keys for a custom rate.
Fancy breaking up the 160-mile drive — a photo at the Seven Mile Bridge, a bite in Islamorada or Marathon? Book a private SUV or van, name your stops, and we’ll quote the day. The shared shuttle holds a fixed, non-stop schedule so everyone reaches Key West with a full afternoon in hand.
The must-sees cluster in walkable Old Town around Duval Street and the waterfront, all a short stroll from your drop-off.
With just one day, lead with the Southernmost Point marker, a walk down Duval Street, and a slice of genuine Key Lime Pie.
History fans should add the Hemingway Home; beach seekers will find the island’s best in-town sand at Fort Zachary Taylor. Settle on your top three before arrival so your hours go to what drew you here, not to figuring out the streets.
Key West works as a day trip year-round; winter and spring bring the driest, mildest weather, while summer runs hot and humid with quick afternoon showers.
Weekdays are quieter than weekends along Duval Street. Season aside, the early start pays off — leaving Miami at dawn drops you on the island ahead of the midday crush and hands you the cooler morning hours to walk.
Pack light and plan for sun: a small day bag, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, and sunglasses have you set.
The shared tour allows one small bag per person — no carry-ons or big suitcases; a private vehicle has full luggage room.
Just off the plane and still hauling suitcases? Leave them at your Miami hotel for the day, or book a private SUV or van so your bags ride along. Shared seats are tight on space, so the small-bag rule keeps everyone comfortable over the long drive.
Meals, attraction tickets, and an in-Key-West guide aren’t included — the service is the round-trip ride and your free day. Want more? Just ask before booking.
For a single day, riding wins easily — you dodge 7–8 hours of round-trip driving, the 42-bridge route, and the parking hunt in Old Town.
A rental can pay off if you’re staying several nights and want wheels on the island. For a day trip, the math seldom favors it once you add the car, gas, tolls, and parking. Hand US-1 to a driver and show up relaxed instead of road-weary.
Flying (MIA to Key West) is faster at roughly an hour in the air, but fares run $110 to $600+ and you still need transfers at both ends. Our shuttle is $50 round-trip, folds in the famous Overseas Highway drive, and drops you in the middle of Key West.
For a day trip the shuttle typically wins on value and simplicity: no airport lines, no rental at the far end, and the drive is part of the fun. Flying only pays off if you’re extremely short on time or continuing onward by air.
Rideshare doesn’t run a Miami-to-Key-West round trip, and cars are scarce in the Keys — a one-way app ride, if any driver takes the 160-mile haul, runs $300 or more and might leave you stuck.
Our shared tour and private vehicles cover the full round trip from your Miami pickup with no surge and no surprise fees. You get a fixed fare, a driver who knows the road, and a guaranteed ride home. Uber and Lyft are trademarks of their respective owners; no affiliation.
Our drivers speak English, with Spanish and Portuguese available on request when you book.
Tell us your preferred language and we’ll do our best to match you. It helps international visitors flying into Miami feel at home from the very first pickup through the ride back.
If you’ve got a free day, without question — you touch the southernmost point, ride the bridge drive, and explore Old Town with no rental car.
It’s a long day, so you’re trading hours on the road for a hassle-free island visit. Guests wanting a slower pace sometimes opt for an overnight, but for a single day, handing the 3.5-hour leg each way to a driver is exactly what keeps it manageable. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 143 guest reviews.
Reserve as early as you can — Key West is a popular, limited-capacity day trip, especially in winter and on weekends.
A deposit holds your seats or vehicle for the date. Booking ahead also lets us confirm your nearest pickup point and any language request before the early-morning departure.
Still comparing? We also operate the Miami Beach shuttle to the Everglades and the Miami Beach shuttle to Sawgrass Mills, plus private hourly chauffeur service in Miami if you’d rather have a driver for the whole day.
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We recommend it. Reserve a minimum of 24 hours ahead, and lock things in even sooner for holidays or busy weekends, when popular dates sell out and vehicles book up quickly.
Of course — travelers from any country are welcome to reserve. Paying from overseas is no trouble at all, and we keep you updated over WhatsApp in the run-up to your trip.
Putting down a deposit reserves your seats or vehicle for the chosen date, and the remaining balance is paid the day you travel. We accept payment through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure WhatsApp payment link.
Certainly. As long as you cancel at least 24 hours before departure, you receive a full refund. If you cancel within that final 24-hour window, the deposit is kept to hold your date.
Yes — the $50-per-person day tour groups you together with other guests. Prefer a vehicle just for your own party? Go with the private flat-rate option instead.
We collect guests between 6:00 and 7:30 AM at three points: Collins Avenue from 5th to 75th Street in Miami Beach, the Holiday Inn Port of Miami (340 Biscayne Blvd), and the Regency Miami Airport by Sonesta.
Book private and we come straight to the door of your Miami Beach or Miami hotel. On the shared tour, guests meet at the nearest stop along the route, which we assign when you book.
Each direction takes about 3.5 to 4 hours along US-1, the Overseas Highway, varying with season and traffic. Counting the full day door-to-door, plan on roughly 13 hours.
Roughly 5 to 6 hours in Key West. Arrival is late morning and the trip back departs Old Town near 5:00 PM — plenty of time for lunch, Duval Street, and the Southernmost Point.
US-1 hops from key to key across 42 bridges — the Seven Mile Bridge among them — with water on either side. Riding as a passenger, you soak in the views while someone else handles the driving.
Absolutely — this tour exists for exactly that reason. Neither Uber nor Lyft services the round trip between Miami and Key West, and rideshare is scarce throughout the Keys, so a one-way app ride would leave you stranded.
Pick a private SUV for up to 6, a black van for 7 to 10, or a bigger van for 11 to 14 — whichever you choose stays reserved for your party across the entire route.
Private pricing is charged per vehicle rather than per head: an SUV runs $1,000 round-trip, a 7-to-10 van $1,200, and an 11-to-14 van $1,400. A one-way trip costs exactly half.
No. After dropping you at a central Key West point, the driver returns at the agreed time to take you home. In between, your day on the island is entirely your own.
Pack a small day bag holding sunscreen, sunglasses, and comfortable walking shoes. Add swimwear if you plan a beach or snorkel stop, plus a light layer for the cool ride.
Each guest on the shared day tour is limited to one small bag — carry-ons and large suitcases won’t fit, since space is tight. If you need more room, private vehicles carry far more luggage.
Pets aren’t permitted on the shared day tour. If traveling with your pet is essential, ask us about a private vehicle at the time of booking.
No — what you’re paying for is the round-trip ride and your free day. Meals, attraction tickets, and a Key West guide aren’t part of it, so sample that local Key Lime Pie on your own time.
Usually not. Since the return heads north before dusk, day trips seldom make the famous sunset celebration. If the sunset matters to you, plan an overnight instead.
Because the drive is long, we build in a comfort stop each way, and the driver can pull over somewhere safe if you need one sooner. Once you’re in Key West, restrooms and cafes are everywhere.
We set you down at a central Old Town spot, an easy walk from Duval Street, the shops, and the waterfront, so you can start exploring right away. Private groups may request a specific drop-off point.
Dress for Key West heat, but bring a light sweater or jacket: the air-conditioning runs cool on the long drive in each direction. Round it out with comfortable walking shoes and sunscreen.
Yes — reserve a one-way ride down (a private one-way is exactly half the round-trip fare, from $500 in an SUV) and return whenever suits you. Many guests pair a one-way with an overnight to catch the sunset a day trip misses.
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