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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to The Villages by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    5h 56m
    $197–887

  2. Drive 426.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to The Villagescar car 426.9 mi
    7h 32m
    $78–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    10h 19m
    $137–209

  4. Bus, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    5h 22m
    $119–600

  5. Bus, fly to Tampa, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    7h 13m
    $262–702

  6. Bus, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    7h 28m
    $145–487

  7. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    13h 59m
    $115–202

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: 537.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to The Villages via Gainesville, 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 10h 19m.

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