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How to get fromMadison to The Villagesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to The Villages by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Orlando, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSN - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal B to Spanish Springsshuttle bus
    7h 23m
    $142–607

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    30h 24m
    $254–424

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    44h 17m

  4. Drive  1,205.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to The Villagescar car 1,205.1 mi
    20h 53m
    $206–298

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tampa, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSN - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    7h 44m
    $162–672

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MKE - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal B to Spanish Springsshuttle bus
    8h 33m
    $471–1,187

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal B to Spanish Springsshuttle bus
    9h 39m
    $159–575

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSN - GNV
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    9h 47m
    $160–540

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to The Villages via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus 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 30h 24m.

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