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

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There are 9 ways to get from The Villages to Gainesville by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    best
    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 to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 6m
    $225–997

  2. Drive 431.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Gainesvillecar car 431.6 mi
    7h 20m
    $79–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    12h 15m
    $141–210

  4. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 58m
    $289–813

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

    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 to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 7m
    $261–885

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

    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 Gainesvillecar car
    6h 29m
    $263–844

  7. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GNV - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 33m
    $180–641

  8. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane JAX - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 51m
    $271–760

  9. Bus 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. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    14h 23m
    $116–201

Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar152Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a vehicle from The Villages to Gainesville via Ocala, FL, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, Reitz Union, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 12h 15m.

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