There are 4 ways to get from Punta Gorda to New Orleans by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane RSW - MSY
3h 55m$372–896Drive 718.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Punta Gorda to New Orleanscar 718.9 mi
12h 40m$132–190Bus
- 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 Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
20h 17m$151–271Bus, train
- 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 train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
22h 52m$159–316
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Gorda to New Orleans is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Gorda to New Orleans is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $370 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Gorda to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Tallahassee and Mobile Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Punta Gorda and New Orleans is 625 miles. The road distance is 723.1 miles.
The best way to get from Punta Gorda to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 20h 17m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Punta Gorda to New Orleans, including transfers.
Punta Gorda to New Orleans bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Punta Gorda to New Orleans bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Punta Gorda. It is currently 6:10 AM in Punta Gorda and 5:10 AM in New Orleans.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Gorda to New Orleans is 723 miles. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Punta Gorda to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Punta Gorda, FL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Punta Gorda to New Orleans Bus Station via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Mobile Bus Station in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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