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How to get fromThe Villages to Ashevilleby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFB - AVL
    4h 26m
    $182–490

  2. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MCO - AVL
    6h
    $94–363

  3. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    18h 19m
    $127–258

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Delandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Deland to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    20h 23m
    $346–616

  5. Drive 555.6 mi

    1. Drive from The Villages to Ashevillecar car 555.6 mi
    9h 39m
    $102–147

  6. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFB - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar car
    5h 36m
    $256–829

  7. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SFB - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    4h 11m
    $217–656

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    19h 39m
    $153–268

The Villages to Asheville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Asheville, NC via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Charlotte Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 18h 19m.

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