There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Punta Gorda by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers, taxi
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane CMH - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Punta Gordataxi
4h 54m$252–803Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane LCK - PGD
2h 58m$122–475Bus, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Columbus 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
31h 39m$223–390Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus
39h 38m$498–1,016Drive 1,072 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Punta Gordacar 1,072 mi
18h 37m$196–283Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CMH - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus
7h 46m$181–845
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Punta Gorda is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Punta Gorda. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Port Charlotte via Atlanta Bus Station, Marion Transit Center and Tampa Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 39m.
The distance between Columbus and Punta Gorda is 990 miles. The road distance is 1078.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Punta Gorda without a car is to bus and Amtrak Thruway which takes 31h 39m and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Columbus to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
Columbus to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Punta Gorda is to bus and Amtrak Thruway which takes 31h 39m and costs $220 - $390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $480 and takes 2h 58m.
Columbus to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Punta Gorda is 1078 miles. It takes approximately 18h 37m to drive from Columbus to Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus 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 31h 39m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air flies from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) 3 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rickenbacker International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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
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