subject: Shuttle Bus Miami To Key West Vs Public Bus [print this page] According to APTA, you can save 3 times more by using a tour bus than traveling by car or using other means of transportation. For people that often travel to Key West on vacations, this is very valuable information.
Key West is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the US and is visited by millions of tourists every year. Key West is 160 miles west from Miami, and bus Miami to Key West is one of the most economic means of transportation.
When choosing a bus Miami to Key West, you will have two options. The first option is traveling by public bus and the second option is traveling by shuttle bus. Both types of buses are safe and comfortable, but here are some differences between the two of them.
Shuttle buses are much faster than public buses as they dont make any stops along the way. Depending on the company, some shuttle buses might make one stop only. An average ride by shuttle bus is around 4.5 hours. Shuttle buses are available by different companies Greyhound, Florida Express, Key West Express etc.
From the other side public bus Miami to Key West is much slower but at the same time much cheaper. Public buses are slower as they make a lot of stops along the way to leave and pick up new passengers.
The price of the ticket is about two times less than the price of shuttle bus. Public buses begin their operation very soon in the morning and are available until noon. Each bus can accommodate maximum of 32 people. Public buses have 6 routes and are operating every day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or New Year's Day.
Key West started becoming accessible after 1912 when a railway until the island was built. The railway was destroyed in hurricane back in 1935 and in 1938 a two way highway was built. There is hundreds of bus Miami to Key West that operate daily on this destination.
If you are not in a hurry, are limited in budget or want to save money, you should definitely opt for public transportation as the cheapest means of transportation till the island. An average price of a non refundable ticket for public bus is about $30. Refundable tickets are a few more expensive.
Shuttle and public bus Miami to Key West operate every day from two biggest pick up points Miami Airport and Miami Beach. Except by bus, the island is accessible by other means of transportation car, ferry, cruise ship, plane, taxi, etc.
