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

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There are 9 ways to get from The Villages to Charlottesville by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane GNV - CHO
    8h 50m
    $174–526

  2. Drive  736.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Charlottesvillecar car 736.7 mi
    13h 23m
    $135–195

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 21m
    $214–461

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    19h 54m
    $148–241

  5. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MCO - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    $139–527

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCO - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    7h 54m
    $247–1,220

  7. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane TPA - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 44m
    $168–433

  8. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MCO - IAD
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    9h
    $144–593

  9. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TPA - IAD
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    10h 3m
    $233–509

The Villages to Charlottesville by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station in around 19h 54m.

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