There are 4 ways to get from Austin to Punta Gorda by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane AUS - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Punta Gordataxi
4h 44m$231–792Drive 1,193.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Punta Gordacar 1,193.4 mi
21h 1m$218–315Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Arcadiabus
- Take the taxi from Arcadia to Punta Gordataxi
24h 29m$339–424Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Arcadiabus
- Take the taxi from Arcadia to Punta Gordataxi
35h 26m$550–835
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Punta Gorda is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs $230 - $800.
The distance between Austin and Punta Gorda is 1053 miles. The road distance is 1200.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Punta Gorda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 24h 29m and costs $330 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Austin to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
Punta Gorda is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 6:51 AM in Austin and 7:51 AM in Punta Gorda.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Punta Gorda is 1200 miles. It takes approximately 21h 1m to drive from Austin to Punta Gorda.
There are 621+ hotels available in Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Punta Gorda. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Ft. Myers (RSW), then take the taxi to Punta Gorda. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hyatt Regency Houston, walk to Theater District Rusk EB, take the line 800 vehicle to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, walk to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, take the bus to Arcadia, then take the taxi to Punta Gorda.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $50–140
EJ Taxi
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 239-472-4888
- Website
- islandtaxi.com
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