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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MCO - CMH
    6h
    $240–905

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Columbusbus bus
    23h 24m
    $143–271

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    33h 37m
    $399–813

  4. Drive 917.5 mi

    1. Drive from The Villages to Columbuscar car 917.5 mi
    16h 1m
    $168–242

  5. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane TPA - CMH
    6h 57m
    $304–1,071

  6. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly to Rickenbacker International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)plane plane SFB - LCK
    3h 49m
    $231–599

  7. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane GNV - CMH
    9h 26m
    $185–699

  8. Bus via Hurricane

    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 Hurricanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    24h 49m
    $143–301

The Villages to Columbus by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Columbus via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 23h 24m.

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