There are 7 ways to get from Punta Gorda to Baton Rouge by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Ft. Myers, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane RSW - BTR
7h 56m$212–622Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
20h 8m$139–251Drive 776.3 mi
- Drive from Punta Gorda to Baton Rougecar 776.3 mi
13h 34m$142–205Taxi to Ft. Myers, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane RSW - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
6h 32m$366–1,259Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane SRQ - BTR
10h 53m$159–697Bus to Tampa, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane TPA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
10h 34m$185–796Bus via Gainesville
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
20h 38m$146–250
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Gorda to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Gorda to Baton Rouge is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $360 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Gorda to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Punta Gorda and Baton Rouge is 687 miles. The road distance is 780.8 miles.
The best way to get from Punta Gorda to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Punta Gorda to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Punta Gorda to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Punta Gorda to Baton Rouge is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 10h 53m.
Punta Gorda to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Punta Gorda. It is currently 1:52 AM in Punta Gorda and 12:52 AM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Punta Gorda, FL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Punta Gorda to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, and Tallahassee in around 20h 8m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Ft. Myers to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Gorda to Baton Rouge is 781 miles. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Punta Gorda to Baton Rouge.
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