There are 4 ways to get from Port Charlotte to Gainesville by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
4h 43m$155–195Drive 216 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Charlotte to Gainesvillecar 216 mi
3h 41m$40–57Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane RSW - GNV
6h 15m$211–609Bus
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2467
7h 51m
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Charlotte to Gainesville is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Port Charlotte to Gainesville is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Charlotte to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Gainesville via Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St and Tampa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Port Charlotte and Gainesville is 225 miles. The road distance is 217.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Charlotte to Gainesville without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Port Charlotte to Gainesville, including transfers.
Port Charlotte to Gainesville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Port Charlotte to Gainesville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Charlotte to Gainesville is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Port Charlotte to Gainesville.
There are 271+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Port Charlotte, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Port Charlotte to Gainesville via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, and Tampa Bus Station in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Ft. Myers to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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