There are 2 ways to get from Gainesville to The Villages by bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to The Villages is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to The Villages is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $16.
The distance between Gainesville and The Villages is 64 miles. The road distance is 59.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to The Villages without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 12m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Gainesville to The Villages, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to The Villages is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Gainesville to The Villages.
There are 256+ hotels available in The Villages.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gainesville to The Villages. However, you can take the bus to Ocala, FL then take the taxi to The Villages. Alternatively, you can drive from Gainesville to The Villages in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- RedCoach
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
A-1 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-753-1415
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