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

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There are 10 ways to get from Minneapolis to The Villages by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSP - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal B to Spanish Springsshuttle bus
    7h 20m
    $222–607

  2. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane MSP - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to The Villagescar car
    7h 43m
    $173–519

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    34h 51m
    $297–483

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Delandtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Deland to The Villagestaxi taxi
    2d
    $1,222–1,982

  5. Drive  1,466.2 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to The Villagescar car 1,466.2 mi
    25h 3m
    $251–362

  6. Fly to Tampa, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSP - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    7h 44m
    $212–822

  7. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSP - GNV
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    9h 39m
    $190–690

  8. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSP - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 33m

  9. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MSP - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FLbus bus
    9h 30m
    $219–776

  10. Bus, train

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

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to The Villages via 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 34h 51m.

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