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How to get fromColumbia to The Villagesby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to The Villages by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Delandtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Deland to The Villagestaxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $226–389

  2. Drive 404.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to The Villagescar car 404.5 mi
    7h 5m
    $74–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 5m
    $88–154

  4. Fly Columbia to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CAE - GNV
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    8h 40m
    $210–896

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 22m
    $131–247

  6. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane CLT - DAB
    4. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to The Villagescar car
    9h 45m
    $152–688

  7. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CLT - MCO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    10h 21m
    $180–466

  8. Bus, bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CHS - MCO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    12h 28m
    $130–360

Columbia to The Villages by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Assembly & Gervais South to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter Bus Stop, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 14h 5m.

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