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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MCO - ILM
    4h 35m
    $152–669

  2. Drive 496.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Charlottecar car 496.6 mi
    8h 42m
    $91–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2433
    12h 19m
    $98–172

  4. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MCO - CLT
    5h 11m
    $141–395

  5. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DAB - CLT
    5h 13m
    $232–843

  6. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane TPA - CLT
    6h 10m
    $150–621

  7. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MCO - RDU
    5h 47m
    $111–345

  8. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GNV - CLT
    6h 50m
    $156–579

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 24m
    $157–314

The Villages to North Carolina by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and North Carolina, USA?

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, and Jacksonville in around 12h 19m.

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