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How to get fromPunta Gorda to Lake Cityby taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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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)

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Fort Myers 7-11taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    $144–192

  2. Drive  250.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Punta Gorda to Lake Citycar car 250.4 mi
    4h 44m
    $46–66

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 20m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 18m

  5. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte to Orlando, FLbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0630
    11h 20m

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  • Distance: 333.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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.

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