There are 6 ways to get from Punta Gorda to Independence 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane RSW - MCI
7h 7m$272–982Fly from Punta Gorda Airport
cheapest- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PGD - MCI
6h 26m$158–760Bus, train via Atlanta
- 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 Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain
31h 9mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain
2d 8hDrive 1,283.5 mi
- Drive from Punta Gorda to Independencecar 1,283.5 mi
23h 36m$235–339Bus to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TPA - MCI
11h 28m
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Gorda to Independence is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Gorda to Independence is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $150 - $800.
The distance between Punta Gorda and Independence is 1240 miles. The road distance is 1291 miles.
The best way to get from Punta Gorda to Independence without a car is to bus and train via Atlanta which takes 31h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Punta Gorda to Independence, including transfers.
Independence is 1h behind Punta Gorda. It is currently 6:48 AM in Punta Gorda and 5:48 AM in Independence.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Gorda to Independence is 1291 miles. It takes approximately 23h 36m to drive from Punta Gorda to Independence.
There are 377+ hotels available in Independence.
What companies run services between Punta Gorda, FL, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
Allegiant Air flies from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Kansas City (MCI) twice a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ft. Myers to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ft. Myers to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ft. Myers to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ft. Myers to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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