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How to get fromFort Myers to Highlandsby taxi, plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Myers to Highlands by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PGD - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    3h 44m
    $156–471

  2. Drive 665 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Myers to Highlandscar car 665 mi
    12h 22m
    $122–176

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    4. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    18h 11m
    $147–328

  4. Fly Ft. Myers to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane RSW - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar car
    6h 40m
    $148–727

  5. Bus, drive via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    5. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    22h 31m
    $157–354

Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Fort Myers, FL, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Myers to Highlands. However, you can take the taxi to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Highlands via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Flying J - Commerce in around 18h 11m.

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