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

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

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    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 Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    10h 41m
    $106–176

  2. Drive 323.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Columbuscar car 323.2 mi
    6h 3m
    $59–86

  3. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 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 Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    7h 32m
    $220–919

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    15h 36m
    $143–242

  5. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Columbus Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane GNV - CSG
    10h 42m
    $125–418

  6. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    8h 24m
    $284–735

  7. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 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 Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    7h 33m
    $256–807

  8. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 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 Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    8h 59m
    $175–563

Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar152Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 504.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Metra Transfer Center via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 15h 36m.

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