There are 5 ways to get from Florida to Port Charlotte by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 56m$122–230Drive 271.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Port Charlottecar 271.7 mi
5h 10m$50–72Bus, Amtrak Thruway via Orlando
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Port Charlottebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 2m$102–152Train, Amtrak Thruway via Lakeland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus
11h 2m$122–225Bus, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus
12h 12m$127–185
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Port Charlotte is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Port Charlotte is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Port Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Newnan St + Ashley St and arriving at Port Charlotte via Jacksonville, John Young Pkwy & Amelia St, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St and Orlando, FL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Florida and Port Charlotte is 358 miles. The road distance is 273.3 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Port Charlotte without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway which takes 10h 56m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Florida to Port Charlotte, including transfers.
Florida to Port Charlotte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Jacksonville station.
Florida to Port Charlotte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Port Charlotte is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Florida to Port Charlotte.
There are 719+ hotels available in Port Charlotte.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Port Charlotte, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Port Charlotte via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station, John Young Pkwy & Amelia St, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, Orlando, FL, and Port Charlotte in around 11h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
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 Orlando, FL to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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