There are 5 ways to get from Florida to Punta Gorda by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Jacksonville to TampaFloridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port CharlotteAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 59mDrive 271.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Punta Gorda271.5 mi
5h 1m$50–72Bus, Amtrak Thruway via Orlando
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus StationFlixBus 2433 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Port CharlotteAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 22mTrain, Amtrak Thruway via Lakeland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak StationFloridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
11h 5mBus, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to LakelandAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
12h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Punta Gorda is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Florida and Punta Gorda is 360 miles. The road distance is 273.1 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Punta Gorda without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway which takes 10h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Florida to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Punta Gorda is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Florida to Punta Gorda.
There are 646+ hotels available in Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Punta Gorda via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station, John Young Pkwy And Amelia St, N Garland Ave And W Amelia St, Orlando, FL, and Port Charlotte in around 11h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Orlando, FL to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Jacksonville to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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