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Things to Do in Key West
Things to do in Key West with address, hours and price, read 14 Oct 2026: Old Town, Truman Annex or New Town, how many days to plan, Dry Tortugas, and Cuba.
Key West
The last island of the Florida Keys, small enough to walk or bike. A ferry and buses reach it from the mainland.
Key West is about 159 miles from Miami by road, about 4 hours by car. The Overseas Highway runs 113 miles from Key Largo and crosses 42 bridges. Greyhound lists 3 buses a day from Miami, all leaving between 5:00 and 11:00 a.m. The fastest trip is 4 hours 30 minutes, and fares started at $23.98 in October 2026. The Key West Express ferry sails from Fort Myers Beach, not Miami. It leaves at 8:00 a.m., takes about 3.5 hours and costs $145 one way for an adult.
December to April is the dry season, with average highs of about 76 to 83 F. Hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November. Fantasy Fest runs 16 to 25 October in 2026 and 22 to 31 October in 2027. Day trips on the Dry Tortugas ferry start at $260, and the captain may cancel if the sea is too rough.
Two nights covers Old Town, plus one more day for the Dry Tortugas. The Hemingway Home costs $19 for an adult, and the Lighthouse across the street costs $17. A ride on the Duval Loop bus is $1. A closed loop cruise starts and ends at the same US port. For one of these, CBP says a US citizen can use a birth certificate and a government photo ID.
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Best Time to Visit Key West
The best time to visit Key West is December to April, the dry season, with highs of 76 to 83 F. Hurricane season runs June to November. Fantasy Fest dates.
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Do I Need a Passport for a Cruise?
A US citizen on a closed loop cruise may sail with a birth certificate and a photo ID, says CBP. Why a passport is still advised, and green card rules.
