There are 8 ways to get from Miami Beach to The Villages by train, car, bus, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Miami to Orlandotrain Blfm
- Drive from Orlando to The Villagescar
6h 15m$55–191Drive 282.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Miami Beach to The Villagescar 282.5 mi
4h 53m$52–75Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Miami Beach to Orlandobus FlixBus N2411
- Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Spanish SpringsMco
8h 5m$76–120Fly Miami International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)plane MIA - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
4h 45m$638–1,158Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 21m$100–193Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane FLL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
5h 1m$305–675Fly Miami International Airport to Tampa, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)plane MIA - TPA
- Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depot
6h 3m$803–1,173Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane FLL - TPA
- Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depot
6h 18m$180–640
Miami Beach to The Villages by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami Beach to The Villages is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Miami Beach to The Villages is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 45m and costs $600 - $1,200.
The distance between Miami Beach and The Villages is 307 miles. The road distance is 284.2 miles.
The best way to get from Miami Beach to The Villages without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 5m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Miami Beach to The Villages, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami Beach to The Villages is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Miami Beach to The Villages.
There are 249+ hotels available in The Villages.
What companies run services between Miami Beach, FL, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Miami Beach to The Villages. However, you can take the line 15 bus to Omni Bus Terminal @ Ne 15 St/Biscayne, walk to Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover Station, take the vehicle to Wilkie D Ferguson Metromover Station, walk to Miami, take the train to Orlando, then drive to The Villages. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Beach to Spanish Springs via Orlando, Florida Mall, Orlando International Airport, and MCO Airport - Terminal A in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Beach to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Beach to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Spanish Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 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 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
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
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
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