Go to Key West for the Ultimate Sarasota Vacation Day Trip!
Visit the southernmost point in the United States during your Sarasota, Florida vacation with a day trip to Key West aboard the Key West Express ferry.
A cruise on the Key West Express ferry is the fast and fun way to visit the southernmost point in the United States, home of pirates, poets, presidents & partygoers.
Key West Express cruises from Fort Myers Beach year-round.
Time of travel from port to port is approximately 3.5 hours in each direction. Weather and marine conditions or other unforeseen circumstances influence duration of travel time.
The drive time from Sarasota to Fort Myers Beach is approximately 2 hours.
Maps and Directions to Fort Myers Beach, Florida ferry terminal.
Passengers leave in the morning and are in Key West for lunch when traveling aboard the jet-powered vessels of Key West Express! The return trip is early evening the same day.
Stay for just a day, or extend your stay to explore all that Key West has to offer and make the return trip on your specified date.
From lazy lounging on the beach to exhilarating activities on the water, there’s always something fun happening in Key West, Florida.
Read our blog article about Key West Express here.
Get information and ideas before you leave with links to local businesses, entertainment, event calendars, and general information.
Key West Ferry Useful Tips
Ticketing and boarding start promptly one hour prior to scheduled departure with last call for all passengers to be aboard 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure.
The ship is handicapped accessible to the area of the main deck. The crew is ready and able to assist you if needed. There are not elevators to the upper decks so access to these areas is limited if you are not mobile. You may bring a standard sized, single person riding fixture aboard.
Time of travel from port to port is approximately 3.5 hours in each direction. Weather and marine conditions or other unforeseen circumstances influence duration of travel time.
In Key West, the Ferry docks at City Bight (i/o Flagler) Ferry Terminal – Historic Seaport. There is transportation available to downtown, or it can easily be walked.
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Key West Express
1200 Main Street, Ft. Myers Beach, FL 33931
951 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island FL 34145
Phone 239.463.5733
Maps and Directions to the Fort Myers Beach location