There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Punta Gorda by plane, taxi, train, 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$372–902Drive 719.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Punta Gordacar 719.8 mi
12h 34m$132–190Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Arcadiabus
- Take the taxi from Arcadia to Punta Gordataxi
14h 47m$182–258Bus, 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$155–284
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $130 - $190 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 $370 - $900.
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 train and bus and taxi which takes 14h 47m and costs $180 - $260.
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-us, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Mobile Bus Station.
Punta Gorda is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 10:32 AM in New Orleans and 11:32 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, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Center, Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, Tampa Union Station, and Port Charlotte in around 21h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $50–150
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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