There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to The Villages by car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Orlando, shuttle
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Orlando (MCO)plane SDF - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
5h 41m$319–876Drive 740.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to The Villagescar 740.7 mi
12h 54m$136–196Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus
22h 51m$162–309Drive, fly to Tampa, shuttle
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tampa (TPA)plane SDF - TPA
- Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depot
6h 53m$304–691
Lexington to The Villages by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to The Villages is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to The Villages is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 41m and costs $310 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to The Villages. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Gainesway and arriving at The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
The distance between Lexington and The Villages is 873 miles. The road distance is 745 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to The Villages without a car is to bus which takes 22h 51m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lexington to The Villages, including transfers.
Lexington to The Villages bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
Lexington to The Villages bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to The Villages is 745 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Lexington to The Villages.
There are 261+ hotels available in The Villages.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Gainesway to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 22h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- 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 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide








