There are 2 ways to get from Fort Meade to Punta Gorda by bus (Amtrak) or car
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The cheapest way to get from Fort Meade to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Meade to Punta Gorda is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Meade to Punta Gorda. However, there are services departing from Hwy 98 E. / E. Broadway St. & Hwy 17 and arriving at Port Charlotte via Polk County Courthouse and Lakeland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Fort Meade and Punta Gorda is 181 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Meade to Punta Gorda without a car is to Amtrak Thruway which takes 7h 20m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Fort Meade to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
Fort Meade to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland station.
Fort Meade to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Port Charlotte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Meade to Punta Gorda is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Fort Meade to Punta Gorda.
There are 638+ hotels available in Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Fort Meade, FL, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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