There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Punta Gorda by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, 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, fly to Ft. Myers, taxi
best- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane ATL - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Punta Gordataxi
5h 22m$343–806Drive 560.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Punta Gordacar 560.2 mi
9h 40m$103–148Bus, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus
15h 9m$139–227Bus, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane ATL - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus
8h 13m$168–648Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus
20h 12m$200–355Bus, Amtrak Thruway via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus
21h 22m$205–315
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Punta Gorda is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 22m and costs $340 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Punta Gorda. However, there are services departing from Athens Transit Center and arriving at Port Charlotte via Atlanta Bus Station, Marion Transit Center and Tampa Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Athens and Punta Gorda is 638 miles. The road distance is 563.5 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Punta Gorda without a car is to bus and Amtrak Thruway which takes 15h 9m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Athens to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
Athens to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Athens Transit Center station.
Athens to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Punta Gorda is 563 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Athens to Punta Gorda.
There are 646+ hotels available in Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Punta Gorda via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Center, Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, Tampa Union Station, and Port Charlotte in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Jacksonville to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
EJ Taxi
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 239-472-4888
- Website
- islandtaxi.com
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