There are 4 ways to get from Merritt Island to Punta Gorda by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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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$562–813Drive 173.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merritt Island to Punta Gordacar 173.7 mi
3h 26m$32–46Taxi, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Orlando, FLtaxi
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Port Charlottebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 12m$201–259Taxi, Amtrak Thruway via Alafaya
- Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Ucf Superstoptaxi
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Port Charlottebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 44m$174–227
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.
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 taxi and Amtrak Thruway which takes 6h 12m and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Merritt Island to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
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 625+ hotels available in Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Merritt Island, FL, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Merritt Island to Punta Gorda. However, you can take the taxi to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas, take the shuttle to Orlando Airport, walk to Orlando (MCO) airport, fly to Ft. Myers (RSW), then take the taxi to Punta Gorda. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Orlando, FL, take the bus to Port Charlotte, then take the taxi to Punta Gorda.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
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
Best Taxi and Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 321-482-3452
- Website
- besttaxiandshuttle.com
Cab 54
- Phone
- +1 321-220-5454
- Website
- cab-54.com
Best Taxi and Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 321-482-3452
- Website
- besttaxiandshuttle.com
Cab 54
- Phone
- +1 321-220-5454
- Website
- cab-54.com
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