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How to get fromPort Charlotte to Lake Cityby taxi, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Port Charlotte to Lake City by taxi, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    $152–208

  2. Drive 257.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Charlotte to Lake Citycar car 257.8 mi
    4h 19m
    $47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 10m
    $78–115

  4. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte to Orlando, FLbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0630
    11h 20m
    $95–149

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  • Distance: 270.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Port Charlotte, FL, USA and Lake City, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Port Charlotte to Lake City Bus Station via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, and Gainesville Bus Stop in around 10h 10m.

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