There are 3 ways to get from Plant City to The Villages by bus (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 44m$92–119Drive 72.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plant City to The Villagescar 72.5 mi
1h 40m$14–20Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter DepotTpa
4h 39m$55–80
Plant City to The Villages by bus, tram, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plant City to The Villages is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Plant City to The Villages is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Plant City to The Villages. However, there are services departing from Lakeland and arriving at The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Plant City and The Villages is 90 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Plant City to The Villages without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Plant City to The Villages, including transfers.
Plant City to The Villages bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland station.
Plant City to The Villages bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plant City to The Villages is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Plant City to The Villages.
There are 264+ hotels available in The Villages.
What companies run services between Plant City, FL, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Lakeland to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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