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How to get fromThe Villages to Ellijayby taxi, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from The Villages to Ellijay by taxi, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFB - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ellijaycar car
    5h 23m
    $275–927

  2. Drive, bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Gainesvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from North Springs Station to Ellijaycar car
    8h 59m
    $70–111

  3. Drive  460.8 mi

    1. Drive from The Villages to Ellijaycar car 460.8 mi
    7h 50m
    $85–122

  4. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCO - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ellijaycar car
    6h 52m
    $177–830

  5. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFB - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Ellijaycar car
    5h 59m
    $214–544

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $233–967

  7. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $339–905

  8. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $332–783

  9. Bus, drive

    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. Drive from N Main St @ Vaughan Dr to Ellijaycar car
    14h 51m
    $103–165

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from The Villages to Ellijay. However, you can take the taxi to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Ellijay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Villages to Ellijay via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, and North Springs Station in around 8h 59m.

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