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How to get fromPunta Gorda to Independenceby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Punta Gorda to Independence by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Ft. Myers, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane RSW - MCI
    6h 57m
    $282–982

  2. Bus to Tampa, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TPA - MCI
    11h 18m
    $189–769

  3. Bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    31h 18m
    $272–476

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $653–1,482

  5. Drive  1,283.5 mi

    1. Drive from Punta Gorda to Independencecar car 1,283.5 mi
    23h 36m
    $235–339

  6. Line 09 bus, line 17 bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly, line 24 bus

    1. Take the bus from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl to Venice Train Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to Downtown Transfer Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SRQ - MCI
    4. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    11h 34m
    $269–1,147

Ft. Myers (RSW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,233 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Punta Gorda, FL, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Punta Gorda to Independence. However, you can take the taxi to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), walk to Kci Airport New Terminal, take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, then take the line 24 bus to On White Oak At Osage Eb. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Punta Gorda to Independence Station via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 31h 18m.

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