The Florida Sea Base
Travel Information

All Adventures

Reservations Info

The staff of the Florida Sea Base have researched and provided this travel information to help you plan an exciting and safe trip to Sea Base. It is the responsibility of each crew to contact and contract their means of transportation to Sea Base.

Air Travel

You have a variety of travel options available to you in your trip. Listed below are the airports serving South Florida. Depending on your adventure, you will want to know the best way to get to your destination.

Crews attending Bahamas Adventure and Bahamas Tall Ship Adventures can take flights to Marsh Harbour, Bahamas through either Miami International or Fort Lauderdale airports, depending on the airlines you choose to use.

Crews attending a Scuba Certification, Scuba Adventure, Coral Reef Adventure or Sea Exploring Adventure will be traveling to Sea Base, located in the Florida Keys at Mile Marker 73.8 (Key West, the southernmost point in the Keys, is located at Mile Marker 0.) (For mailing and physical address, visit the contact page.)

Crews attending the Out Island Adventure or Keys Adventure will be traveling to the Brinton Environmental Center, located in the Florida Keys at Mile Marker 24.

Airport Distance to Sea Base Distance to Brinton Center Notes
Miami International 2 hours 3 hours Connecting flights to Bahamas also.
Ft. Lauderdale 2 1/2 hours 3 1/2 hours Connecting flights to Bahamas also. Sometimes flights are cheaper. North of Miami airport.
W. Palm Beach 3 1/2 hours 4 1/2 hours North of Ft. Lauderdale airport.
Marathon Airport 45 minutes 45 minutes Smaller commuter airport in the Middle Keys.
Key West 1 1/2 hours 1/2 hour Some domestic flights. Located in the Lower Keys.

Ground Transportation

  1. Avis: (800) 331-1212
  2. Budget: (800) 527-0700
  3. Enterprise: (800) 325-8007

The Sea Base staff will help in "dropping off" rental cars and getting drivers to and from the Sea Base so that you don't have a vehicle sitting at the base for a week.

Bus, taxi and Limo Services also have services to the Keys from the airports. For your convenience, a list of their phone numbers follows:

  • Emerald Transportation (800) 524-7894
  • Greyhound Bus Lines (800) 410-5397
  • Cadillac Jack www.cadillacjackinc.com (888) 233-5550 or (305) 853-5550

Travel Agencies

Keys Travel Agencies can also help you with local transportation arrangements

  • Marathon Travel: (305) 743-4110 or (800) 654-2003

Overnight Lodging

Crews wanting to stay at the Homestead Air Force Base need to be aware that someone in your crew has got to have current or past Military Service before being allowed to stay there. Office: (305) 791-7168, or (305) 224-7168.

Companies listed here are provided to assist our visitors in arranging their travel. Their inclusion in this page does not constitute an endorsement or a certification.

The Boy Scouts of America, including The Florida Sea Base, assumes no responsibility for the quality or reliability of these carriers. These contacts and numbers were correct at the time of publication.

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