There are 3 ways to get from Okeechobee to Punta Gorda by train, bus, or car
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Train, Amtrak Thruway via Lakeland (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Okeechobee Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus
7h 3m$91–152Drive 89.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Okeechobee to Punta Gordacar 89.6 mi
1h 48m$17–24Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Okeechobee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 3m$91–158
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okeechobee to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Okeechobee to Punta Gorda is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Okeechobee and Punta Gorda is 246 miles. The road distance is 90.2 miles.
The best way to get from Okeechobee to Punta Gorda without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway via Lakeland which takes 7h 3m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Okeechobee to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Okeechobee to Punta Gorda is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Okeechobee to Punta Gorda.
There are 532+ hotels available in Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Okeechobee, FL, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Okeechobee to Punta Gorda. However, you can take the train to Lakeland, walk to Lakeland, take the bus to Port Charlotte, then take the taxi to Punta Gorda. Alternatively, you can drive from Okeechobee to Punta Gorda in around 1h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Okeechobee Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Okeechobee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
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