There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville to Punta Gorda by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, 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.
Bus, Amtrak Thruway via Gainesville
best- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus
9h 3m$75–113Drive 271.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Punta Gordacar 271.5 mi
5h 3m$50–72Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 58m$104–206Fly to Ft. Myers, taxi
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane JAX - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Punta Gordataxi
6h 23m$402–893Train, Amtrak Thruway via Lakeland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus
11h 5m$106–201Bus, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus
12h 15m$106–166Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane JAX - FLL
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Punta Gordataxi
6h 59m$222–513Fly to Miami International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane JAX - MIA
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Punta Gordataxi
7h 35m$167–473
Jacksonville (JAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Punta Gorda is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Punta Gorda. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Port Charlotte via Gainesville, Marion Transit Center and Tampa Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Punta Gorda is 314 miles. The road distance is 273.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Punta Gorda without a car is to bus and Amtrak Thruway via Gainesville which takes 9h 3m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Jacksonville to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gainesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Punta Gorda is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Jacksonville to Punta Gorda.
There are 629+ hotels available in Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Punta Gorda via Gainesville, Marion Transit Center, Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, Tampa Union Station, and Port Charlotte in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Jacksonville to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $75–140
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
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
EJ Taxi
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
EJ Taxi
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