There are 5 ways to get from Punta Gorda to St. Petersburg by bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus 100
5h 36m$57–74Drive, line 203 bus
cheapest- Drive from Punta Gorda to Palmetto Stationcar
- Take the bus from Palmetto Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus 203
1h 45m$11–23Drive 82.7 mi
- Drive from Punta Gorda to St. Petersburgcar 82.7 mi
1h 34m$16–22Bus via Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1 (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 44m$58–78Taxi, line 09 bus, line 17 bus, line 99 bus, line 203 bus
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trltaxi
- Take the bus from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl to Venice Train Depotbus 09
- Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to Downtown Transfer Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Nsbus 99
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus 203
5h 48m$39–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Gorda to St. Petersburg is to drive and line 203 bus which costs $11 - $24 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Gorda to St. Petersburg is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Gorda to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive via Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St and Marion Transit Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Punta Gorda and St. Petersburg is 138 miles. The road distance is 83.2 miles.
The best way to get from Punta Gorda to St. Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Punta Gorda to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Punta Gorda to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Punta Gorda to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Gorda to St. Petersburg is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Punta Gorda to St. Petersburg.
There are 2204+ hotels available in St. Petersburg.
What companies run services between Punta Gorda, FL, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Punta Gorda to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, and Marion Transit Parking Lot in around 5h 36m.
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
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
Bus from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
Bus from Venice Train Depot to Downtown Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
Bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–8
- Adults 18-59
- $1–8
Bus from Palmetto Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–7
- Adults 18-59
- $1–7
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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