There are 4 ways to get from Merritt Island to Punta Gorda by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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, taxi
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MCO - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Punta Gordataxi
3h 42m$502–873Drive 173.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merritt Island to Punta Gordacar 173.7 mi
3h 26m$32–46Bus, Amtrak Thruway via University
- Take the bus from Titusville to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to University of South Floridabus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus
8h 14m$112–159Bus, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Titusville to Orlando Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0770S
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Port Charlottebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 23m$137–186
Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt Island to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt Island to Punta Gorda is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt Island to Punta Gorda. However, there are services departing from Titusville and arriving at Port Charlotte via Orlando Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr and Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Merritt Island and Punta Gorda is 231 miles. The road distance is 174.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merritt Island to Punta Gorda without a car is to bus and Amtrak Thruway via University which takes 8h 14m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Merritt Island to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
Merritt Island to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Titusville station.
Merritt Island to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt Island to Punta Gorda is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Merritt Island to Punta Gorda.
There are 628+ hotels available in Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Merritt Island, FL, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Merritt Island to Punta Gorda via Titusville, Orlando Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop, and Port Charlotte in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Titusville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Titusville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Titusville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Titusville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Orlando, FL to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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