There are 3 ways to get from Jacksonville (Station) to The Villages by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Jacksonville to Delandtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the taxi from Deland to The Villagestaxi
3h 2m$135–202Drive 120.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville (Station) to The Villagescar 120.6 mi
2h 28m$22–32Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 25m$40–60
Jacksonville (Station) to The Villages by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville (Station) to The Villages is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville (Station) to The Villages is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jacksonville and arriving at The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Jacksonville (Station) and The Villages is 156 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville (Station) to The Villages without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 2m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Jacksonville (Station) to The Villages, including transfers.
Jacksonville (Station) to The Villages bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville (Station) to The Villages bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville (Station) to The Villages is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Jacksonville (Station) to The Villages.
There are 214+ hotels available in The Villages.
What companies run services between Jacksonville (Station), FL, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
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- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Deland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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