There are 5 ways to get from Punta Gorda to Destin by taxi, plane, bus, 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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane RSW - VPS
5h 10m$251–658Drive 472.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Punta Gorda to Destincar 472.2 mi
9h 14m$87–125Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
21h 48m$254–386Taxi, 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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane SRQ - VPS
8h 30m$174–652Taxi, bus to Miami International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Fort Myers 7-11taxi
- Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Miami Airportbus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane MIA - VPS
6h 37m$209–529
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Gorda to Destin is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Gorda to Destin is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $250 - $700.
The distance between Punta Gorda and Destin is 458 miles. The road distance is 474.9 miles.
The best way to get from Punta Gorda to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 48m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Punta Gorda to Destin, including transfers.
Destin is 1h behind Punta Gorda. It is currently 8:57 PM in Punta Gorda and 7:57 PM in Destin.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Gorda to Destin is 475 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Punta Gorda to Destin.
There are 7473+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Punta Gorda, FL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Punta Gorda to Destin. However, you can take the taxi to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to Tampa, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, walk to Tampa Bus Station, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, walk to Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, take the line 9 bus to Govt Near Royal St, walk to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Destin.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide













