There are 4 ways to get from Amelia Island to The Villages by taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Amelia Island to Jacksonvilletaxi
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Delandtrain
- Take the taxi from Deland to The Villagestaxi
3h 47m$227–314Drive 151.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amelia Island to The Villagescar 151.2 mi
3h 5m$28–40Taxi, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Amelia Island to Jacksonvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 10m$132–169Bus
- Take the bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Selectbus Nassau
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 7m$63–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amelia Island to The Villages is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Amelia Island to The Villages is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Amelia Island to The Villages. However, there are services departing from Yulee Park & Ride and arriving at The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Amelia Island and The Villages is 189 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Amelia Island to The Villages without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 47m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Amelia Island to The Villages, including transfers.
Amelia Island to The Villages bus services, operated by Jacksonville Transport, depart from Yulee Park & Ride station.
Amelia Island to The Villages bus services, operated by Jacksonville Transport, arrive at JRTC - Express Select station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amelia Island to The Villages is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Amelia Island to The Villages.
There are 264+ hotels available in The Villages.
What companies run services between Amelia Island, FL, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Amelia Island to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Yulee Park & Ride, JRTC - Express Select, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 6h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Deland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- jtafla.com
Bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Select
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.jtafla.com
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