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

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to The Villages by plane, shuttle, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

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    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 30m
    $102–348

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Delandtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Deland to The Villagestaxi taxi
    14h 6m
    $295–520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 54m
    $117–199

  4. Drive 568.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to The Villagescar car 568.2 mi
    9h 45m
    $104–150

  5. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane RDU - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to The Villagescar car
    4h 57m
    $134–620

  6. Fly to Tampa, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RDU - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    6h 52m
    $138–482

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 3m
    $199–383

  8. Bus via Sumter

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 49m
    $117–224

Raleigh to The Villages by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 14h 54m.

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