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

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There are 10 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 24m
    $255–827

  2. Drive 460.8 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ocala to Gainesville - UFbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from North Springs Station to Ellijaycar car
    9h 28m
    $164–271

  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 49m
    $157–680

  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
    6h 3m
    $209–524

  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
    $328–1,017

  7. 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 19m
    $382–933

  8. 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 28m
    $344–905

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ocala to Gainesville - UFbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus bus
    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
    11h 19m
    $283–419

  10. Bus, drive via Jacksonville

    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 49m
    $119–203

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 671.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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 Ocala, Gainesville - UF, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, and North Springs Station in around 9h 28m.

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