There are 4 ways to get from Ocala to Punta Gorda by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ocala to Arcadiabus Houston
- Take the taxi from Arcadia to Punta Gordataxi
4h 30m$119–157Drive 186.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Punta Gordacar 186.7 mi
3h 13m$35–50Shuttle, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MCO - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Punta Gordataxi
4h 42m$470–820Bus, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakelandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus
8h 11m$94–136
Orlando (MCO) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Punta Gorda is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Punta Gorda. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Port Charlotte via Lakeland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Ocala and Punta Gorda is 230 miles. The road distance is 187.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Punta Gorda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ocala to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
Ocala to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lakeland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Punta Gorda is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ocala to Punta Gorda.
There are 532+ hotels available in Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Punta Gorda via Lakeland and Port Charlotte in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ocala to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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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