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How to get fromPunta Gorda to Destinby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Punta Gorda to Destin by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Ft. Myers, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane RSW - VPS
    5h
    $232–627

  2. Drive  472.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Punta Gorda to Destincar car 472.2 mi
    9h 14m
    $87–125

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    21h 19m

  4. Line 09 bus, line 17 bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl to Venice Train Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to Downtown Transfer Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SRQ - VPS
    8h 26m
    $149–502

  5. Taxi, bus to Miami International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Fort Myers 7-11taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Miami Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MIA - VPS
    6h 34m
    $200–514

  6. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    23h 7m

  7. Amtrak Thruway, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte to Orlando, FLbus bus
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    26h 25m

Ft. Myers (RSW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the taxi to Montgomery, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Destin.

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