There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to The Villages by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Orlando, shuttle
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Orlando (MCO)plane SBN - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
4h 51m$149–572Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus
29h 26m$205–406Train, taxi
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Delandtrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Deland to The Villagestaxi
36h 51m$615–1,175Drive 1,010 mi
- Drive from South Bend to The Villagescar 1,010 mi
18h 39m$185–267Fly to Orlando Sanford, taxi
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane SBN - SFB
- Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to The Villagestaxi
3h 52m$234–667
South Bend to The Villages by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to The Villages is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to The Villages is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 52m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to The Villages. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Gary Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 26m.
The distance between South Bend and The Villages is 1037 miles. The road distance is 1015.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to The Villages without a car is to bus which takes 29h 26m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from South Bend to The Villages, including transfers.
South Bend to The Villages bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
South Bend to The Villages bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to The Villages is 1016 miles. It takes approximately 18h 39m to drive from South Bend to The Villages.
There are 271+ hotels available in The Villages.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 29h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Deland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $35–50
- call in
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $100–150
A Better Cab
- Phone
- +1-386-337-5375
A Better Cab
- Phone
- +1-386-337-5375
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