There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to The Villages by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly to Orlando, shuttle
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Orlando (MCO)plane STL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
4h 24m$215–423Drive 948.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to The Villagescar 948.2 mi
15h 49m$173–250Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus
22h 22m$200–342Fly to Tampa, shuttle
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane STL - TPA
- Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depot
5h 36m$479–2,011Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from St Louis 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
25h 56m$178–337
St. Louis Airport (STL) to The Villages by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to The Villages is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to The Villages is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 24m and costs $210 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Airport (STL) station to The Villages. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Ocala, FL via Atlanta Bus Station, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station and University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and The Villages is 955 miles. The road distance is 953.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to The Villages without a car is to bus which takes 22h 22m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to The Villages, including transfers.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to The Villages bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to The Villages bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
The Villages is 1h ahead of St. Louis Airport (STL). It is currently 4:13 PM in St. Louis Airport (STL) and 5:13 PM in The Villages.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to The Villages is 954 miles. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to The Villages.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
You can take a train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to The Villages via CIVIC CENTER station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, UF Health Archer Road, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, and Ocala, FL in around 22h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $35–50
- call in
- $40–55
Shuttle from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $50–65
- call in
- $55–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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