There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Punta Gorda by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Columbia Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane COU - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Punta Gordataxi
6h 31m$295–766Drive 1,208.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Punta Gordacar 1,208.7 mi
20h 44m$221–319Bus, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
29h 59m$231–406Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane STL - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Punta Gordataxi
8h 30m$276–847
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 20h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Punta Gorda is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 31m and costs $290 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Punta Gorda. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Port Charlotte via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Marion Transit Center and Tampa Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 59m.
The distance between Columbia and Punta Gorda is 1102 miles. The road distance is 1215.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Punta Gorda without a car is to bus and Amtrak Thruway which takes 29h 59m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Columbia to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
Columbia to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
Columbia to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Punta Gorda is 1h ahead of Columbia. It is currently 9:20 AM in Columbia and 10:20 AM in Punta Gorda.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Punta Gorda is 1216 miles. It takes approximately 20h 44m to drive from Columbia to Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbia to Punta Gorda via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Center, Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, Tampa Union Station, and Port Charlotte in around 29h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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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