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

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There are 5 ways to get from The Villages to Florida Panhandle by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ocala to Tallahassee FSUbus bus Miami–Tallahassee via Orlando / ...
    2. Drive from Tallahassee FSU to Florida Panhandlecar car
    5h 12m
    $115–176

  2. Drive 244.8 mi

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    1. Drive from The Villages to Florida Panhandlecar car 244.8 mi
    4h 58m
    $45–65

  3. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MCO - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    7h 44m
    $113–407

  4. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane DAB - TLH
    3. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    7h 40m
    $239–805

  5. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane DAB - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    7h 46m
    $224–655

Orlando (MCO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 267 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Florida Panhandle, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from The Villages to Florida Panhandle. However, you can take the taxi to Ocala, take the bus to Tallahassee FSU, then drive to Florida Panhandle. Alternatively, you can drive from The Villages to Florida Panhandle in around 4h 58m.

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