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How to get fromGulf Shores to The Villagesby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gulf Shores to The Villages by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PNS - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    4h 37m
    $224–934

  2. Drive 430.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to The Villagescar car 430.6 mi
    7h 27m
    $79–114

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacolataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola to Wildwoodbus bus Houston
    7h 47m
    $203–256

  4. Taxi, fly to Tampa, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PNS - TPA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    5h 48m
    $319–659

  5. Taxi, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane PNS - DAB
    3. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to The Villagescar car
    6h 3m
    $561–1,947

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 487.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to The Villages. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola-Airport-PNS airport, fly to Orlando (MCO), walk to MCO Airport - Terminal A, then take the shuttle to Lake Sumter Depot. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pensacola, take the bus to Wildwood, then take the taxi to The Villages.

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