There are 5 ways to get from Punta Gorda to Lake City by taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Fort Myers 7-11taxi
- Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus
9h 8m$144–192Drive 250.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Punta Gorda to Lake Citycar 250.4 mi
4h 44m$46–66Bus, 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 Lake City Bus Stationbus
12h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus
11h 18mAmtrak Thruway, bus
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte to Orlando, FLbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
11h 20m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Gorda to Lake City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Gorda to Lake City is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Gorda to Lake City station. However, there are services departing from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Lake City Bus Station via Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station and Gainesville Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Punta Gorda and Lake City is 335 miles. The road distance is 251.8 miles.
The best way to get from Punta Gorda to Lake City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Punta Gorda to Lake City, including transfers.
Punta Gorda to Lake City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Punta Gorda to Lake City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Gorda to Lake City is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Punta Gorda to Lake City.
There are 28+ hotels available in Lake City.
What companies run services between Punta Gorda, FL, USA and Lake City, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Punta Gorda to Lake City Bus Station via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, and Gainesville Bus Stop in around 11h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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 to Orlando, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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