There are 4 ways to get from Clearwater Beach to The Villages by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, 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.
Line 52 bus, line 300 bus, bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Abus 52
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 300
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to University of South Floridabus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Ocala, FLbus
- Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to The Villagestaxi
7h 10m$82–121Drive 104.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clearwater Beach to The Villagescar 104.1 mi
2h 11m$19–28Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus 78
- Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter DepotTpa
6h 23m$57–77Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus Greyhound US0770S
- Take the bus from Lakeland to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 9m$43–64
Clearwater Beach to The Villages by bus, tram, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clearwater Beach to The Villages is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Clearwater Beach to The Villages is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Clearwater Beach to The Villages. However, there are services departing from Clearwater Beach Transit Center South and arriving at The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Park St Terminal - Platform - B, Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D, Tampa Bus Station, Polk County Courthouse and Lakeland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Clearwater Beach and The Villages is 138 miles. The road distance is 104.7 miles.
The best way to get from Clearwater Beach to The Villages without a car is to line 52 bus and line 300 bus and bus and taxi which takes 7h 10m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Clearwater Beach to The Villages, including transfers.
Clearwater Beach to The Villages bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Clearwater Beach to The Villages bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bartow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clearwater Beach to The Villages is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Clearwater Beach to The Villages.
There are 260+ hotels available in The Villages.
What companies run services between Clearwater Beach, FL, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Clearwater Beach Transit Center South to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Park St Terminal - Platform - B, Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D, Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Polk County Courthouse, and Lakeland in around 10h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to Marion Transit Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
A-1 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-753-1415
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