Go to Key West for the Ultimate Sarasota Vacation Day Trip!
Visit the southernmost point in the United States during your Sarasota, Florida holiday.
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.
From lazy lounging on the beach to exhilarating activities on the water, there’s always something fun happening in Key West, Florida.
Passengers leave in the morning and are in Key West for lunch when traveling aboard the jet-powered vessels of Key West Express.
Ferry’s depart from port early each morning and return in the 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. 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 Express sails from Fort Myers Beach year round and Marco Island seasonally.
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