There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Punta Gorda by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ft. Myers, taxi
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane IAH - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Punta Gordataxi
4h 52m$213–694Drive 1,043.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Punta Gordacar 1,043.5 mi
17h 54m$191–276Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Arcadiabus Houston
- Take the taxi from Arcadia to Punta Gordataxi
21h 42m$211–277Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane HOU - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus
6h 41mFly William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane HOU - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus
8h 53mBus, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus
28h 32m
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Punta Gorda is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Punta Gorda. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Port Charlotte via Houston Bus Station, Tallahassee, Marion Transit Center and Tampa Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between Houston and Punta Gorda is 929 miles. The road distance is 1049.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Punta Gorda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 42m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Houston to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
Houston to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Punta Gorda is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 8:10 PM in Houston and 9:10 PM in Punta Gorda.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Punta Gorda is 1050 miles. It takes approximately 17h 54m to drive from Houston to Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Punta Gorda via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Tallahassee, Marion Transit Center, Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, Tampa Union Station, and Port Charlotte in around 28h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $50–140
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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