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 Orlando
best- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Port Charlottebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 7m$82–117Drive 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$106–226Fly 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$392–843Train, 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$101–221Bus, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus
12h 15m$91–141Fly 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
7h$227–333Fly 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 33m$162–463
Jacksonville (JAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 John Young Pkwy & Amelia St, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St and Orlando, FL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Punta Gorda is 349 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 Orlando which takes 10h 7m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 7m 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 Orlando Bus 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 634+ 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 Orlando Bus Station, John Young Pkwy & Amelia St, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, Orlando, FL, and Port Charlotte in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Jacksonville to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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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