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How to get fromFort Lauderdale, FL to The Villagesby plane, shuttle, train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale, FL to The Villages by plane, shuttle, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane FLL - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    3h 15m
    $285–635

  2. Drive 258.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale, FL to The Villagescar car 258.6 mi
    4h 34m
    $48–69

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to Orlandotrain train Blfm
    2. Drive from Orlando to The Villagescar car
    5h 45m
    $54–171

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocala, FLbus bus Miami
    6h 37m
    $143–235

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane FLL - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    4h 31m
    $161–582

  6. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Miami Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MIA - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    4h 48m
    $592–1,168

  7. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Tampa, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Miami Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MIA - TPA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    6h 7m
    $807–1,183

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 14m
    $90–186

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Orlandobus bus FlixBus 2421
    2. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Spanish Springsshuttle bus Mco
    11h 50m
    $95–150

Fort Lauderdale, FL to The Villages by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?

RedCoach operates a bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocala, FL once daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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