There are 8 ways to get from The Villages to Congaree National Park by shuttle, plane, car, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Charleston International Airport, drive
best- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MCO - CHS
- Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Congaree National Parkcar
6h 25m$120–327Drive 391.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Villages to Congaree National Parkcar 391.8 mi
7h 30m$72–104Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from The Villages to Delandtaxi
- Take the train from Deland to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Crossroads Plaza- Hwy 78 / Jedburg Rd to Congaree National Parkcar
11h 27m$285–456Bus
- Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Across From Temple of Faith Bible Churchbus 44
13h 38m$105–173Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Charleston International Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane TPA - CHS
- Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Congaree National Parkcar
7h 25m$209–433Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane MCO - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the taxi from Camden to Congaree National Parktaxi
9h 47m$276–571Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MCO - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Across From Temple of Faith Bible Churchbus
11h 5m$175–449Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Across From Temple of Faith Bible Churchbus 44
15h 37m$158–300
Orlando (MCO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Villages to Congaree National Park is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from The Villages to Congaree National Park is to shuttle and fly and drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from The Villages to Congaree National Park. However, there are services departing from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Across From Temple of Faith Bible Church via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville and James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between The Villages and Congaree National Park is 481 miles. The road distance is 394.1 miles.
The best way to get from The Villages to Congaree National Park without a car is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from The Villages to Congaree National Park, including transfers.
The Villages to Congaree National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The Villages to Congaree National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Villages to Congaree National Park is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from The Villages to Congaree National Park.
There are 20+ hotels available in Congaree National Park.
What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Congaree National Park, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Congaree National Park via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Sumter Bus Stop, James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, and Across From Temple of Faith Bible Church in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Charleston International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Orlando to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Orlando to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Tampa to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Orlando to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Deland to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $35–50
- call in
- $40–55
Shuttle from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $50–65
- call in
- $55–70
Shuttle from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $35–50
- call in
- $40–55
Shuttle from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $35–50
- call in
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Across From Temple of Faith Bible Church
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Across From Temple of Faith Bible Church
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Across From Temple of Faith Bible Church
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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