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

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There are 8 ways to get from The Villages to Gulf Shores by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $228–932

  2. Drive 430.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Gulf Shorescar car 430.6 mi
    7h 27m
    $79–114

  3. Bus, taxi via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    14h 15m
    $273–410

  4. Shuttle to Tampa, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $322–658

  5. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DAB - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $669–2,070

  6. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $238–545

  7. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Spanish Springs to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    17h 31m
    $246–370

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    17h 38m
    $233–362

Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 487 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from The Villages to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the shuttle to MCO Airport - Terminal A, walk to Orlando (MCO) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ocala, FL, take the bus to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, take the bus to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 21, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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