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

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There are 9 ways to get from North Carolina to The Villages by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), shuttle, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane CLT - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to The Villagescar car
    4h 37m
    $109–620

  2. Drive 496.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to The Villagescar car 496.1 mi
    8h 41m
    $91–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2433
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 41m
    $99–172

  4. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CLT - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    5h 14m
    $137–397

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RDU - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    5h 22m
    $108–348

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CLT - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    6h 28m
    $132–532

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    6h 57m
    $135–497

  8. Fly Concord to Orlando Sanford, taxi

    1. Fly from Concord (USA) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane USA - SFB
    2. Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to The Villagestaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $182–372

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 8m
    $158–311

North Carolina to The Villages by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 12h 41m.

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