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

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

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from The Villages to Gainesvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 17m
    $71–126

  2. Drive 398.5 mi

    1. Drive from The Villages to Athenscar car 398.5 mi
    7h 7m
    $73–105

  3. Shuttle to Orlando, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCO - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 58m
    $218–912

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    13h 44m
    $113–182

  5. Shuttle to Tampa, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 49m
    $282–728

  6. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DAB - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 58m
    $254–800

  7. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GNV - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 25m
    $173–556

  8. Bus to Jacksonville, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane JAX - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    10h 42m
    $264–675

The Villages to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Athens Transit Center via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, and Jacksonville in around 13h 44m.

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