There are 3 ways to get from Palmetto to Punta Gorda by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Line 99 bus, Amtrak Thruway via 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns
best- Take the bus from 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns to Downtown Transfer Stationbus 99
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus
4h 26m$25–36Drive 62.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmetto to Punta Gordacar 62.3 mi
1h 14m$12–17Line 99 bus, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to 1St St/N Lemon Avebus 99
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus
4h 54m$25–42
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmetto to Punta Gorda is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Palmetto to Punta Gorda is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmetto to Punta Gorda. However, there are services departing from 8Th Ave W / 10Th St W and arriving at Port Charlotte via 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns, Downtown Transfer Station and Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Palmetto and Punta Gorda is 85 miles. The road distance is 62.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palmetto to Punta Gorda without a car is to line 99 bus and Amtrak Thruway via 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns which takes 4h 26m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Palmetto to Punta Gorda, including transfers.
Palmetto to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Sarasota County Area Transit, depart from 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns station.
Palmetto to Punta Gorda bus services, operated by Sarasota County Area Transit, arrive at Downtown Transfer Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmetto to Punta Gorda is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Palmetto to Punta Gorda.
There are 633+ hotels available in Punta Gorda.
What companies run services between Palmetto, FL, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from 8Th Ave W / 10Th St W to Punta Gorda via Downtown Station, 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns, Downtown Transfer Station, Fruitville Rd @ Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop, and Port Charlotte in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns to Downtown Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Station to 1St St/N Lemon Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–6
- Adults 18-59
- $1–6
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