There are 3 ways to get from Crystal River to Port Charlotte by car, bus, taxi, or shuttle
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Drive, bus, Amtrak Thruway
best- Drive from Crystal River to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drcar
- Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus
4h 58m$51–78Drive 165.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crystal River to Port Charlottecar 165.9 mi
3h 2m$31–44Taxi, shuttle, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the taxi from Crystal River to Brooksville Wawataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Brooksville Wawa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus
7h 3m$191–248
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal River to Port Charlotte is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal River to Port Charlotte is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Crystal River and Port Charlotte is 174 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal River to Port Charlotte without a car is to taxi and shuttle and Amtrak Thruway which takes 7h 3m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Crystal River to Port Charlotte, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal River to Port Charlotte is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Crystal River to Port Charlotte.
There are 744+ hotels available in Port Charlotte.
What companies run services between Crystal River, FL, USA and Port Charlotte, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Crystal River to Port Charlotte. However, you can drive to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr, take the bus to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, walk to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to Port Charlotte, then take the taxi to Port Charlotte. Alternatively, you can drive from Crystal River to Port Charlotte in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 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
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Brooksville Wawa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $35–45
- call in
- $40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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