Punta Gorda, FL is a small town located in Southwest Florida. It has a unique blend of urban and rural life, with many restaurants, shopping centers, parks and activities to enjoy. Despite its size, Punta Gorda offers a variety of public transportation options for those looking to get around the area. The Charlotte County Area Transit (CCAT) provides local bus service between downtown Punta Gorda and several surrounding cities. In addition to CCAT, the Southwest Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) operates commuter buses to nearby Fort Myers and Sarasota three times daily. There are also several transportation companies offering taxi services, limousine services and airport shuttles throughout the city. With all these different modes of transportation you can easily get around Punta Gorda no matter where you want to go!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Punta Gorda takes 26.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Punta Gorda get to work:
- 73.8% drive their own car alone
- 5.0% carpool with others
- 13.1% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit