There are 6 ways to get from Punta Gorda to Athens by taxi, plane, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Ft. Myers, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane RSW - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
5h 16m$341–803Drive 547.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Punta Gorda to Athenscar 547.6 mi
10h 1m$100–145Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
13h 25m$216–322Taxi, line 09 bus, line 17 bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trltaxi
- Take the bus from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl to Venice Train Depotbus
- Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to Downtown Transfer Stationbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SRQ - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
8h 30m$174–707Bus
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus
16h 4m$172–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Athens Transit Centerbus
19h 45m$201–360
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Gorda to Athens is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Gorda to Athens is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $340 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Gorda to Athens. However, there are services departing from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Hotel Indigo via Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station and Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Punta Gorda and Athens is 638 miles. The road distance is 550.8 miles.
The best way to get from Punta Gorda to Athens without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Punta Gorda to Athens, including transfers.
Punta Gorda to Athens bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Punta Gorda to Athens bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Gorda to Athens is 551 miles. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Punta Gorda to Athens.
There are 141+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Punta Gorda, FL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Punta Gorda to Hotel Indigo via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, and Atlanta Airport in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
Bus from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
Bus from Venice Train Depot to Downtown Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $35–150
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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