Trips originate from Captain Hooks Marina in Marathon Florida. Captain Hooks can set you up with last minute gear, ice and drinks. Departure times and exact meeting location can be set the evening prior to departure.

TRAVELING BY AUTOMOBILE

We are on Route 1—about 115 south of Miami and 55 miles north of Key West.

The green and white roadside mile markers (MM) on US 1 tell you how far you are from Key West from anywhere in the Keys. The mile marker numbers begin with 127 (south of Florida City) and end with 0 in Key West. Addresses and maps often include mile markers for easier location.

City

Mile Marker

Miles From Miami

Key Largo

110-89

58

Islamorada

88-66

76

Marathon

65-40

111

Big Pine Key

39-9

128

Key West

8-0

159


TRAVELING BY AIR

Miami Airport and Key West Airport are both served by national carriers.

The Florida Keys Marathon Airport is owned by Monroe County; 5,008 foot runway; scheduled airlines with a Flight Department and a Jet Center for private aircraft.

Regional Airlines serving Marathon:

  • We recommend flying into Key West! It saves a lot of time and aggravation
  • There are also direct flights from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Allentown

AUTOMOBILE RENTALS

Ground transportation can be found at the airport.

Automobile Rental:

  • Avis
    800-331-1212, 305-743-5428
  • Budget
    800-527-0700, 305-743-3998
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car
    9400 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Fl, at the airport, 305-289-7630

Buses and Shuttles:

  • Greyhound Lines: 1-800-231-2222 or 305-296-9072
  • Go Tours: 1-800-689-3304
  • Keys Shuttle: 1-888-765-9997 or 305-289-9997
  • Key Line Express: 1-866-KEYLINE

Taxis:

  • Action Taxi: 305-743-6800
  • A/1 Cab Company: 305-289-3581
  • Island Taxi: 305-743-0077
  • Cheapo Taxi: 305-743-7420
  • Sunset Taxi & Transportation: 305-289-7422

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