There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Punta Gorda by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MSY - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Punta Gordataxi
4h 10m$222–792Drive 719.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Punta Gordacar 719.8 mi
12h 34m$119–172Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Arcadiabus
- Take the taxi from Arcadia to Punta Gordataxi
15h 39m$174–239Bus, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus
21h 9m
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Punta Gorda is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 10m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Punta Gorda. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Port Charlotte via Mobile Bus Station, Tallahassee, Marion Transit Center and Tampa Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
The distance between New Orleans and Punta Gorda is 624 miles. The road distance is 724 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Punta Gorda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 39m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from New Orleans to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
New Orleans to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Mobile Bus Station.
Punta Gorda is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 8:48 AM in New Orleans and 9:48 AM in Punta Gorda.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Punta Gorda is 724 miles. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from New Orleans to Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Punta Gorda via Mobile Bus Station, Tallahassee, Marion Transit Center, Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, Tampa Union Station, and Port Charlotte in around 21h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Biloxi to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $50–140
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
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