There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Punta Gorda by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, plane, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ocala to ArcadiaHouston
- Take the taxi from Arcadia to Punta Gorda
4h 30m$119–157Drive 175.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Punta Gorda175.3 mi
3h 30m$32–47Shuttle, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW)MCO - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Punta Gorda
4h 42m$280–550Bus, taxi via Sun City Center
- Take the bus from Ocala to Wimauma
- Take the bus from Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FL to El Charro Mexican Rest - Arcadia, FL
- Take the taxi from El Charro Mexican Rest - Arcadia, FL to Punta Gorda
4h 58m$149–282Bus, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to LakelandAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
8h 11m
Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Punta Gorda is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Ocala and Punta Gorda is 230 miles. The road distance is 176.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Punta Gorda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ocala to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Punta Gorda is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Ocala to Punta Gorda.
There are 646+ hotels available in Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Punta Gorda via Lakeland and Port Charlotte in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ocala to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ocala to Wimauma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FL to El Charro Mexican Rest - Arcadia, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $50–100
EJ Taxi
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 239-472-4888
- Website
- islandtaxi.com
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