There are 5 ways to get from Punta Gorda to Cocoa Beach by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Drive from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Cocoa Beach
6h 30mDrive 179.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Punta Gorda to Cocoa Beach179.5 mi
3h 37m$33–48Taxi, fly, line 8 bus, line 4 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Ft. Myers (RSW)
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Orlando (MCO)RSW - MCO
- Take the bus from SR 520 / Townsend Rd NE Corner to Transit Center Cocoa East
- Take the bus from Transit Center Cocoa North to Shepard Park @ Pizza Hut
- Take the bus from Shepard Park @ Pizza Hut to N Orlando Ave/ N 2nd St
5h 50m$264–560Amtrak Thruway, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte to Orlando, FLAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Drive from Orlando, FL to Cocoa Beach
6h 31mAmtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte to Orlando, FLAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Gemini Blvd W And Centaurus Dr W to Cocoa Beach
8h 12m
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Gorda to Cocoa Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Gorda to Cocoa Beach is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Punta Gorda and Cocoa Beach is 248 miles. The road distance is 180.5 miles.
The best way to get from Punta Gorda to Cocoa Beach without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and taxi which takes 8h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Punta Gorda to Cocoa Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Gorda to Cocoa Beach is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Punta Gorda to Cocoa Beach.
There are 508+ hotels available in Cocoa Beach.
What companies run services between Punta Gorda, FL, USA and Cocoa Beach, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Punta Gorda to Cocoa Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to Tampa, walk to Tampa, take the train to Kissimmee Amtrak Station, then drive to Cocoa Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Punta Gorda to Cocoa Beach in around 3h 37m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Port Charlotte to Orlando, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 321-633-1878
- Website
- 321transit.com
Bus from SR 520 / Townsend Rd NE Corner to Transit Center Cocoa East
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Space Coast Area Transit
Bus from Transit Center Cocoa North to Shepard Park @ Pizza Hut
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Space Coast Area Transit
Bus from Shepard Park @ Pizza Hut to N Orlando Ave/ N 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Space Coast Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
Orlando Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 407-575-7757
- Website
- myorlandocab.com
Diamond Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 407-523-3333
- Website
- diamondcabco.com
Wheeler Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 321-662-9111
Rapid Transportation Service
- Phone
- +1 407-557-5143
24Seven Taxi
- Phone
- +1 407-502-5111
- Website
- 24seven-taxi.com
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