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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    12h 31m
    $162–264

  2. Drive 323.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to The Villagescar car 323.3 mi
    6h 3m
    $59–86

  3. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ATL - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $216–931

  4. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 16m
    $140–242

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane ATL - DAB
    3. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to The Villagescar car
    6h 56m
    $138–644

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Tampa, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ATL - TPA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $281–746

  7. Fly Columbus Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CSG - GNV
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    9h 10m
    $121–418

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ATL - GNV
    3. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    9h 3m
    $164–531

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar155Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 526.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from 8th St/6th Ave to The Villages via National Infantry Museum, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, UF Health Archer Road, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, and Ocala, FL in around 12h 31m.

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