There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Punta Gorda by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane CID - PGD
6h 10mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane MLI - PGD
6h 13m$117–515Bus, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus
35h 29m$245–407Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus
2d 2h$536–1,213Drive 1,343.2 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Punta Gordacar 1,343.2 mi
23h 13m$246–355Bus to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane DSM - PGD
7h 17m$211–897
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Punta Gorda is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Punta Gorda is to bus and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Punta Gorda. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Port Charlotte via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Marion Transit Center and Tampa Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 29m.
The distance between Iowa City and Punta Gorda is 1220 miles. The road distance is 1351.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Punta Gorda without a car is to bus and Amtrak Thruway which takes 35h 29m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Iowa City to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
Iowa City to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Punta Gorda is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 9:14 AM in Iowa City and 10:14 AM in Punta Gorda.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Punta Gorda is 1351 miles. It takes approximately 23h 13m to drive from Iowa City to Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Punta Gorda via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Marion Transit Center, Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, Tampa Union Station, and Port Charlotte in around 35h 29m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Punta Gorda Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Des Moines to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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