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

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There are 10 ways to get from Florence to The Villages by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Florence Station to Delandtrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the taxi from Deland to The Villagestaxi taxi
    9h 39m
    $244–428

  2. Drive 423.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Florence to The Villagescar car 423.4 mi
    7h 24m
    $78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    13h 36m
    $92–164

  4. Train to Charleston International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Florence Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CHS - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    7h 57m
    $134–371

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Florence Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 31m
    $149–286

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

    1. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station 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
    8h 42m
    $129–661

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

    1. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station 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
    9h 18m
    $157–438

  8. Train, bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Florence Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MYR - MCO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    9h 38m
    $180–480

  9. Train, bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Tampa, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Florence Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MYR - TPA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    10h 52m
    $180–435

  10. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    4. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    11h 1m
    $155–538

Florence to The Villages by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Florence Bus Station to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Sumter Bus Stop, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 13h 36m.

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