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

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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to The Villages by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    6h 34m
    $237–1,157

  2. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    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
    11h
    $174–723

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 1m
    $330–617

  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
    $732–1,502

  5. Drive 1,466.2 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to The Villagescar car 1,466.2 mi
    25h 4m
    $268–387

  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 48m
    $192–722

  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 56m
    $200–696

  8. 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
    $626–1,323

Minneapolis to The Villages by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,386.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 46h 1m.

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