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How to get fromThe Villages to Fort Lauderdale, FLby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from The Villages to Fort Lauderdale, FL by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MCO - FLL
    3h 52m
    $288–652

  2. Drive 258.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Fort Lauderdale, FLcar car 258.2 mi
    4h 31m
    $48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus Tallahassee
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus bus Tallahassee
    6h 32m
    $127–206

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakelandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    8h 46m
    $91–183

  5. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane TPA - FLL
    4h 46m
    $162–618

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Miami International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane MCO - MIA
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus bus
    5h 24m
    $594–1,165

  7. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane TPA - MIA
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus bus
    6h 20m
    $808–1,181

  8. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Spanish Springs to Brightline Orlando Stationshuttle bus The Villages
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Fort Lauderdaletrain train Blfm
    7h 6m
    $83–208

The Villages to Fort Lauderdale, FL by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from The Villages to Fort Lauderdale, FL via Ocala, FL, Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL, and Fort Lauderdale Airport in around 6h 32m.

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