There are 3 ways to get from Palmetto to The Villages by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FLbus Miami
3h 19m$140–200Drive 119.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmetto to The Villagescar 119.8 mi
2h 9m$22–32Line 203 bus, line 11 bus, line 300 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Palmetto Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus 203
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus 11
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus 300
- Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter DepotTpa
6h 40m$56–83
Palmetto to The Villages by bus, tram, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmetto to The Villages is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Palmetto to The Villages is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmetto station to The Villages. However, there are services departing from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station and arriving at Ocala, FL via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Palmetto and The Villages is 173 miles. The road distance is 120.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palmetto to The Villages without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Palmetto to The Villages, including transfers.
Palmetto to The Villages bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
Palmetto to The Villages bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Ocala, FL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmetto to The Villages is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Palmetto to The Villages.
There are 272+ hotels available in The Villages.
What companies run services between Palmetto, FL, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FL once daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Palmetto Station to Psta Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–8
- Adults 18-59
- $1–8
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
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