Florida Keys: The Best Ways to Get Around Key West Island
13 Jul 2018
Getting Around Key West Is Easy!
There are so many ways to get around Key West Island. From services that will drive you, to vehicles you can rent, there is no shortage of transportation available to you.
Here is a list of ways to navigate the island, either on a set schedule, or at your own leisure.
Taxis
Key West offers 2 main taxi companies: Five 6s, and Key Lime Taxi.
Five 6s
6631 Maloney Avenue, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 296-6666
Para Transit Taxi to accommodate wheelchairs.
Key Lime Taxi
524 Front Street #201, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 395-8385
Ride Sharing
Ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft operate in the Key West area. While in Key West, I hired an Uber to take me from one end of the island to the other. There were many around, and I was picked up within 2 minutes. I did not take a Lyft, so I cannot comment on the service. You will need the Uber or Lyft app installed on your smartphone to use the service.
Scooters, Electric Cars, Golf Carts,
Scooters are a very popular way to get around Key West. Parking is free for scooters, and because of their small size, you can park them almost anywhere. Pro tip: Rent a scooter further away from the downtown area. Prices are much less. I rented from Papa Scooters, who had a kiosk at our resort on Stock Island, and got a scooter for 24 hours for less than it would have cost me to get one downtown Key West for 8 hours. You have to take into account you will be driving 7 miles or so to and from the downtown area though, but it really is a beautiful and fun drive!
Electric Cars and Golf Carts are also great option, if you have younger children, or just want to travel as a group.
A&M Rentals
523 Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida 33040-315
Phone: (305) 896-1921
Blue Sky Rentals
1020 Duval Street, 805 Duval Street, Key West, Florida 33040-3148
Phone: (305) 896-3298
Conch Electric Cars of Key West
100 Grinnell Street, Key West, Florida, 33040
Phone: (305) 294-0995
Toll Free: 1-866-919-5096
Conch Scooters
Phone: (305) 747-8953
Fun Rentals
2502-2506 North Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 906-0721
HydroThunder
0 Duval Street, Ocean Key Resort, Key West, Florida 33040-6611
Phone: (305) 294-7000
JV Rent’All
503 Greene Street, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 204-4830
Papa Scooters
5625 2nd Avenue #4, Stock Island, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 697-8827
Pirate Rentals Key West
401 Southard Street, Key West, Florida 33040-6538
Phone: (305) 295-0000
Bicycles
The best way of getting around Key West and getting some exercise would be on a bicycle. You can ride at your own pace, enjoy the island breeze, and you definitely won’t be guilty of missing leg day on your workout rotation!
A&M Rentals
523 Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida 33040-3155
Phone: (305) 896-1921
The Bike Shop
1110 Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida 33040-3352
Phone: (305) 294-1073
Blue Sky Rentals
805 Duval Street, Key West, Florida 33040-3148
Phone: (305) 896-3298
Conch Scooters
Phone: (305) 747-8953
Eaton Bikes
830 Eaton Street, Key West, Florida 33040-6921
Phone: (305) 294-8188
Fun Rentals
2502-2506 North Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 906-0721
Island Bicycle
929 Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 292-9707
Island Safari Rentals
408 Greene Street, Key West, Florida 33040-6518
Phone: (305) 414-8142
JV Rent’All
503 Greene Street, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 204-4830
Papa Scooters
5625 2nd Avenue #4, Stock Island, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 697-8827
Pirate Rentals Key West
401 Southard Street, Key West, Florida 33040-6538
Phone: (305) 295-0000
Trolley Tours
The best way of getting around Key West? Sit back, relax, and let the tour train drive you around. It is fully guided tour, so not only will it get you to where you are going, it will be educational as well.
Conch Tour Train
303 Front Street, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 294-5161
Old Town Trolley Tours
1 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 296-6688
Hotel Shuttle
This is a free way to get to certain parts of Key West. During my stay in Key West, my hotel was on Stock Island, which is just under 8 miles from the hotel to Mallory Square. I took the hotel’s free shuttle in a couple of times, and there was an option to take one back as well. Most hotels in the area offer this service as a courtesy for their guests. Be sure to check out the shuttle schedule at the front desk of your hotel for pick up and drop off times. You may need to sign up to ensure you have a spot.
Public Transportation
Yes, Key West has a transit system! There are 4 main routes, including the Duval Loop as well as a Lower Keys Shuttle.
Key West Transit
5701 College Road, Stock Island, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 809-3910
Mobility Scooters and Wheelchairs
Need to rent an assisted vehicle for your time in Key West? No problem!
Island Comfort Mobility
5170 US Highway 1, Key West, Florida 33040-4324
Phone: (305) 453-6456
Vehicle Rentals
There’s nothing like cruising around Key West in a Mustang 5.0L, with the ragtop down so your hair can blow! Okay, enough Vanilla Ice… here are some places to rent a beauty vehicle:
Budget Car Rental
Key West International Airport, 3495 South Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 294-8868
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2516 North Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 292-0220
Hertz
Key West International Airport, 3491 South Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 294-1039
Key West Adventures
3424 North Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, Florida 33040-4224
Phone: (305) 293-3555
National Car Rental
2516 North Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: 1-844-868-8504
Thrifty Car Rental
Key West International Airport, 3495 South Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: 1-877-283-0898
Have Fun in Key West!
However you decide to tour the island of Key West, enjoy yourself, and have a lot of fun taking in the island vibe!
Cheers,
Big Daddy
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Craig Silva
Craig is a husband, a father, team leader, travel and food writer, senior youth group coordinator, designer, brander, community builder, volunteer, and social media strategist. Craig likes to travel, go camping, go on road trips, watch movies, build stuff, operate the grill, and sing with his band. Craig is a member of the Travel Media Association of Canada. In June 2017, PR firm Cision identified Craig as one of Canada’s top 10 most popular male bloggers in the parents and family space.
