There are 3 ways to get from Punta Gorda to Sarasota by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 09 bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl to Venice Train Depotbus 09
- Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill Stbus 17
2h 21m$39–45Drive 49 mi
cheapest- Drive from Punta Gorda to Sarasotacar 49 mi
1h 2m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Sarasotataxi 49 mi
1h 2m$130–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Gorda to Sarasota is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Gorda to Sarasota is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Gorda to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl and arriving at S Osprey Ave @ Morrill St via Venice Train Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Punta Gorda and Sarasota is 55 miles. The road distance is 49.2 miles.
The best way to get from Punta Gorda to Sarasota without a car is to line 09 bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Punta Gorda to Sarasota, including transfers.
Punta Gorda to Sarasota bus services, operated by Sarasota County Area Transit, depart from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl station.
Punta Gorda to Sarasota bus services, operated by Sarasota County Area Transit, arrive at Venice Train Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Gorda to Sarasota is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Punta Gorda to Sarasota.
There are 3929+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Punta Gorda, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Punta Gorda to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill St via S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl and Venice Train Depot in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
Bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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