There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville to Punta Gorda by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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
best- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus
9h 37mDrive 271.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Punta Gordacar 271.5 mi
5h 3m$47–67Train, 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
9h 45mFly Jacksonville 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 26m$197–613Bus, Amtrak Thruway via Orlando
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2434 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Port Charlottebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 57mFly Jacksonville 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 3m$227–333Fly Jacksonville 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 36m$157–403Bus to Orlando, fly to Ft. Myers, taxi
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MCO - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Punta Gordataxi
7h 13m$181–527
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 - $70 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Punta Gorda is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Punta Gorda. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Port Charlotte via Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Punta Gorda is 304 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 which takes 9h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 37m 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 627+ 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, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, UF Health Archer Road, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop, and Port Charlotte in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Jacksonville to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Ft. Myers via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- 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
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Fort Myers 7-11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Orlando, FL to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
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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