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

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There are 11 ways to get from The Villages to Florence by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Delandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Deland to Florence Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    9h 49m
    $247–426

  2. Drive 423.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Florencecar car 423.1 mi
    7h 23m
    $78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 19m
    $93–164

  4. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Charleston International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MCO - CHS
    3. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $137–371

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Florence Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    10h 31m
    $142–289

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MCO - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 51m
    $160–435

  7. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DAB - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 53m
    $251–883

  8. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MCO - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain train
    10h 15m
    $183–480

  9. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MCO - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain train
    11h 13m
    $148–421

  10. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane TPA - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain train
    11h 18m
    $182–436

  11. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GNV - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    $175–619

The Villages to Florence by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Florence, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Florence Bus Station via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Sumter Bus Stop in around 13h 19m.

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