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How to get fromAtlanta to The Villagesby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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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)

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  1. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ATL - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    4h 45m
    $108–758

  2. Drive 383.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to The Villagescar car 383.6 mi
    6h 27m
    $70–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus Tallahassee
    8h 11m
    $114–168

  4. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane ATL - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to The Villagescar car
    4h 9m
    $84–480

  5. Fly to Tampa, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ATL - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    6h 2m
    $202–722

  6. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ATL - GNV
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    6h 15m
    $126–466

  7. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2434 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 51m
    $90–159

  8. Bus via Jacksonville #2

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 6m
    $95–170

Atlanta to The Villages by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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.

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