There are 7 ways to get from Key West to The Villages by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Orlando, shuttle
best- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando (MCO)plane EYW - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
3h 25m$112–719Drive 418.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Key West to The Villagescar 418.7 mi
8h 37m$77–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain
- Take the bus from Lakeland to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 11m$117–230Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Plaza Hotel to Bayside Marketplace
- Take the train from Miami to Orlandotrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Brightline Orlando Station to Spanish SpringsMco
12h 50m$142–294Fly to Tampa, shuttle
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Tampa (TPA)plane EYW - TPA
- Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depot
4h 34m$132–474Fly to Orlando Sanford, taxi
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane EYW - SFB
- Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to The Villagestaxi
2h 37m$172–434Bus
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus
18h 27m$91–166
Key West to The Villages by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Key West to The Villages is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Key West to The Villages is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 37m and costs $170 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Key West to The Villages. However, there are services departing from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street and arriving at The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Winter Haven Terminal and Lakeland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
The distance between Key West and The Villages is 342 miles. The road distance is 421.1 miles.
The best way to get from Key West to The Villages without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 11m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Key West to The Villages, including transfers.
Key West to The Villages bus services, operated by Key West Transit, depart from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street station.
Key West to The Villages bus services, operated by Key West Transit, arrive at Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Key West to The Villages is 421 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Key West to The Villages.
There are 220+ hotels available in The Villages.
What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Winter Haven Terminal, and Lakeland in around 18h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–650
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Miami to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $40–90
- Premium
- $110–170
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $35–50
- call in
- $40–55
Shuttle from Brightline Orlando Station to Spanish Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $40–55
- call in
- $45–60
Shuttle from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $50–65
- call in
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
Bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (+1) 305-600-2226
- [email protected]
- Website
- lyberi.com
Shuttle from Plaza Hotel to Bayside Marketplace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://lyberi.com
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