There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to The Villages by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane CLT - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to The Villagescar
3h 10m$109–593Drive 499.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to The Villagescar 499.3 mi
8h 44m$92–132Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2433
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 12m$99–178Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane CLT - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
3h 47m$139–395Fly to Tampa, shuttle
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane CLT - TPA
- Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depot
5h 1m$132–537Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CLT - GNV
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus
5h 30m$135–502Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 39m$158–310
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to The Villages by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to The Villages is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to The Villages is to fly and drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to The Villages. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Douglas Airport and arriving at The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) and The Villages is 488 miles. The road distance is 502.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to The Villages without a car is to bus which takes 14h 12m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to The Villages, including transfers.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to The Villages bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to The Villages bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) to The Villages is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to The Villages.
There are 214+ hotels available in The Villages.
What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Douglas Airport to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $50–65
- call in
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- RedCoach
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