Miami and Fort Meyers are serviced by international airports, buses, and numerous car rental agencies. Miami has an Amtrak station.The park may be explored by personal vehicle, commercial tour bus, bicycle, motor boat, or canoe. There is no public transportation in the park.
Visitors to the main park entrance and Flamingo, coming from the Miami area and points north, may take the Florida Turnpike (Route 821) south to the Florida City exit. Turn right at the first traffic light onto Palm Drive and follow the signs to the park. Visitors driving north from the FloridaKeys should turn left on Palm Drive (344th Street) in Florida City and follow the signs to the park.
The main park road winds 38 miles from the main entrance to Flamingo. U.S. 41 leads to the Shark Valley entrance, and U.S. 29 leads to the Gulf Coast Visitor Center. Parking is available for buses at all visitor centers. Visitor parking is available at all visitor centers and most trailheads.
Visitors to Shark Valley may take the Florida Turnpike to the exit for SW8th Street (also known as U.S. 41 and Tamiami Trail). Travel 25 miles weston U.S. 41 to signs marked Shark Valley. From the Naples area, take U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) east to signs marked Shark Valley.
Visitors to the Gulf Coast Visitor Center should take U.S. 41 west from the Miami area to the intersection of U.S. 29, then take U.S. 29 south three miles into Everglades City and follow the signs to the park visitor center. From the Naples area, take U.S. 41 east and turn south on U.S. 29.
Visitors to Chekika should take Krome Avenue (S.W. 177th Ave.) north from Homestead or south from U.S. 41. Go west on SW 168th Street and follow the signs to the park.
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