There are 4 ways to get from Punta Gorda to Columbia by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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
best- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Columbia (CAE)plane RSW - CAE
5h 48m$343–1,345Drive 559.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Punta Gorda to Columbiacar 559.4 mi
9h 45m$103–148Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Tampa to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
15h 18m$220–417Taxi, line 09 bus, line 17 bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- 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 Columbia (CAE)plane SRQ - CAE
9h 13m$271–1,349
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Gorda to Columbia is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Gorda to Columbia is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $340 - $1,400.
The distance between Punta Gorda and Columbia is 565 miles. The road distance is 562.7 miles.
The best way to get from Punta Gorda to Columbia without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 18m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Punta Gorda to Columbia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Gorda to Columbia is 563 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Punta Gorda to Columbia.
There are 406+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Punta Gorda, FL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Punta Gorda to Columbia. However, you can take the taxi to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW airport, fly to Columbia (CAE), walk to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, then take the line 91 bus to Assembly Gervais North. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Punta Gorda to Columbia Station via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, and Tampa in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ft. Myers to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Ft. Myers to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- 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 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
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