There are 3 ways to get from Punta Gorda to New Orleans by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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, 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$213–685Drive 718.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Punta Gorda to New Orleanscar 718.9 mi
12h 40m$123–178Bus
- 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
19h 53m
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Gorda to New Orleans is to drive which costs $120 - $180 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 $210 - $700.
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 19h 53m.
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 19h 53m and costs .
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 12:23 PM in Punta Gorda and 11:23 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, Tampa Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Mobile Bus Station in around 19h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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