There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to The Villages by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Orlando, shuttle
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Orlando (MCO)plane ATL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
4h 44m$198–858Drive 383.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to The Villagescar 383.6 mi
6h 27m$70–102Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2401 / ...
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus Tallahassee
8h 11m$120–179Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane ATL - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to The Villagescar
4h 9m$100–570Fly to Tampa, shuttle
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa (TPA)plane ATL - TPA
- Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depot
6h 1m$252–772Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane ATL - GNV
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus
6h 16m$126–456Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2434 / ...
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 51m$102–183Bus via Jacksonville #2
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 21m$106–197
Atlanta to The Villages by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to The Villages is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to The Villages is to fly and drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to The Villages. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Ocala, FL via Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station and University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Atlanta and The Villages is 485 miles. The road distance is 385.9 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to The Villages without a car is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Atlanta to The Villages, including transfers.
Atlanta to The Villages bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to The Villages bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to The Villages is 386 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Atlanta to The Villages.
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to The Villages via Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, UF Health Archer Road, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, and Ocala, FL in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $35–50
- call in
- $40–55
Shuttle from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $50–65
- call in
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- $40–65
- 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
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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