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How to get fromHighlands to The Villagesby car, plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Highlands to The Villages by car, plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, taxi

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    1. Drive from Highlands to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane AVL - SFB
    3. Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to The Villagestaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $186–515

  2. Drive 495.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Highlands to The Villagescar car 495.6 mi
    9h 4m
    $91–131

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Highlands to Flying J - Commercecar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    13h 28m
    $174–341

  4. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Drive from Highlands to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane AVL - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    5h 7m
    $106–420

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, taxi

    1. Drive from Highlands to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane TYS - SFB
    3. Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to The Villagestaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $226–680

  6. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Drive from Highlands to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane TYS - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    6h 56m
    $141–585

  7. Drive, bus via Jacksonville

    1. Drive from Highlands to Flying J - Commercecar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 8m
    $152–334

  8. Drive, bus via Charlotte

    1. Drive from Highlands to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 33m
    $150–337

  9. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Highlands to Clemson Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 15m
    $330–571

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) flights

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Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 577.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Highlands, NC, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Highlands to The Villages. However, you can drive to Asheville-Airport-AVL airport, fly to Orlando Sanford (SFB), then take the taxi to The Villages. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Highlands to The Villages via Flying J - Commerce, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, 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 13h 28m.

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