There are 7 ways to get from The Villages to Jackson by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Orlando, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane MCO - JAN
4h 56m$138–432Drive 628.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Villages to Jacksoncar 628.5 mi
10h 42m$115–166Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonbus
18h 27m$178–295Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi
- Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane DAB - JAN
6h 54m$259–740Shuttle to Tampa, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane TPA - JAN
7h 36m$172–538Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane GNV - JAN
8h 4m$183–525Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonbus
20h 34m$153–282
The Villages to Jackson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Villages to Jackson is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from The Villages to Jackson is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from The Villages to Jackson. However, there are services departing from Ocala, FL and arriving at Jackson via Reitz Union, Gainesville and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
The distance between The Villages and Jackson is 668 miles. The road distance is 632.2 miles.
The best way to get from The Villages to Jackson without a car is to bus which takes 18h 27m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from The Villages to Jackson, including transfers.
The Villages to Jackson bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Ocala, FL station.
The Villages to Jackson bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Jackson is 1h behind The Villages. It is currently 10:42 AM in The Villages and 9:42 AM in Jackson.
Yes, the driving distance between The Villages to Jackson is 632 miles. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from The Villages to Jackson.
What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Jackson, MS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from The Villages to Jackson via Ocala, FL, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, Reitz Union, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, Gainesville, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to Jackson/Vicksburg via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Tampa to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Orlando to Jackson/Vicksburg via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Orlando to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Tampa to Jackson/Vicksburg via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $35–50
- call in
- $40–55
Shuttle from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $50–65
- call in
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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