There are 2 ways to get from The Villages to Alachua by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from The Villages to Alachua is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from The Villages to Alachua is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from The Villages to Alachua. However, there are services departing from Ocala, FL and arriving at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between The Villages and Alachua is 81 miles. The road distance is 74.9 miles.
The best way to get from The Villages to Alachua without a car is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from The Villages to Alachua, including transfers.
The Villages to Alachua bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Ocala, FL station.
The Villages to Alachua bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Villages to Alachua is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from The Villages to Alachua.
There are 247+ hotels available in Alachua.
What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Alachua, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr once daily. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- RedCoach
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