Miami Airport to Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon
The Keys before Key West are reached the same way as Key West, but you get off earlier. The shuttle's timetable gives a clock time for each stop, which is what most of these travelers need.
- Where
- Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon: The upper and middle Florida Keys, 60 to 110 road miles south
- By road
- 60.5 miles, about 89 minutes in light traffic. Road distance to Key Largo; Islamorada is 77 miles (115 minutes) and Marathon 110 miles (165 minutes) by the same routing tool.
- Ways compared
- Keys Shuttle, Rental car, Taxi
Every way to get to Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon, compared
| Way | Time | Cost | First from MIA | Last from MIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keys Shuttle | 1 hr 15 min to Key Largo; 2 hr 30 min to Marathon | Set in the booking tool; a phone booking adds $10 | 11:00 a.m. from MIA | 7:00 p.m. from MIA |
| Rental car | About 1 hr 30 min to Key Largo; 2 hr 45 min to Marathon | Set by the rental company, plus fuel and tolls | Open 24 hours | Open 24 hours |
| Taxi | About 89 min in light traffic | About $205 to Key Largo on the meter arithmetic | Any hour | Any hour |
Shuttle arrival times by stop
| Stop | 11:00 a.m. from MIA | 3:00 p.m. from MIA | 7:00 p.m. from MIA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Largo | 12:15 p.m. | 4:15 p.m. | 8:15 p.m. |
| Tavernier | 12:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| Islamorada | 12:45 p.m. | 4:45 p.m. | Not printed |
| Marathon | 1:30 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| Big Pine | 2:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. |
| Summerland | 2:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
Keys Shuttle
The van serves Key Largo, Tavernier, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine and Summerland before Key West, and drops door to door. Times in the table are the operator's estimated arrivals; the operator adjusts departure times the day before and sends a tracking link. Pickup at MIA is out Door 11 at baggage claim, across the taxi and private-vehicle lanes to the median, then left at the end of the corridor to the Keys Shuttle sign.
Rental car
Take the MIA Mover to the Rental Car Center on the third level. The time shown is a routing estimate without stops, and traffic on the day will change it.
Taxi
Taxis load at the arrivals level curb outside baggage claim. The meter is the price: $2.95 for the first 1/6 mile, $0.85 for each 1/6 mile up to one mile, $0.55 for each 1/6 mile after that, $0.40 a minute while waiting, and a $2.00 airport charge. Tolls come on top, and an SUV or van adds 30 percent. Miami-Dade dropped flat fares, so every trip is metered. This is the formula applied to the road distance, not a quote, and a driver may quote a different fixed price for a trip this long.
Good to know
- The 7:00 p.m. row has no printed time for Islamorada in the operator's schedule, so we leave it blank rather than guess.
- Every stop shares the same three departures. Choose your stop when you book; the table shows the order in which the van serves them.
Questions about Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon
Is there a shuttle from MIA to Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon?
The shuttle or bus option is Keys Shuttle (1 hr 15 min to Key Largo; 2 hr 30 min to Marathon; Set in the booking tool; a phone booking adds $10).
Keys Shuttle at MIAHow long is the drive from MIA to Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon?
60.5 miles, about 89 minutes in light traffic. Road distance to Key Largo; Islamorada is 77 miles (115 minutes) and Marathon 110 miles (165 minutes) by the same routing tool.
Sources: Keys Shuttle, Miami International Airport, OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), Miami-Dade County