There are 2 ways to get from Lake Wales to The Villages by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Line 35 bus, line 30 bus, line 12 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from N. 1st St. & E. Park Ave. to Eagle Ridge Mallbus 35
- Take the bus from Eagle Ridge Mall to Winter Haven Terminalbus 30
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Terminal to 600 E. Main St.bus 12
- Take the bus from Lakeland to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 14m$32–46Drive 81.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Wales to The Villagescar 81.4 mi
1h 45m$15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Wales to The Villages is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Wales to The Villages is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Wales to The Villages. However, there are services departing from N. 1st St. & E. Park Ave. and arriving at The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Eagle Ridge Mall, Winter Haven Terminal and Lakeland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Lake Wales and The Villages is 119 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Wales to The Villages without a car is to line 35 bus and line 30 bus and line 12 bus and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Lake Wales to The Villages, including transfers.
Lake Wales to The Villages bus services, operated by Citrus Connection, depart from N. 1st St. & E. Park Ave. station.
Lake Wales to The Villages bus services, operated by Citrus Connection, arrive at Eagle Ridge Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Wales to The Villages is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Lake Wales to The Villages.
There are 264+ hotels available in The Villages.
What companies run services between Lake Wales, FL, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from N. 1st St. & E. Park Ave. to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Eagle Ridge Mall, Winter Haven Terminal, and Lakeland in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- (863) 733-4222
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecitrus.com
Bus from N. 1st St. & E. Park Ave. to Eagle Ridge Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridecitrus.com/
- Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Students
- $2
- Adults
- $2
Bus from Eagle Ridge Mall to Winter Haven Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridecitrus.com/
- Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Students
- $2
- Adults
- $2
Bus from Winter Haven Terminal to 600 E. Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridecitrus.com/
- Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Students
- $2
- Adults
- $2
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
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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