There are 3 ways to get from The Villages to Palmetto by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wildwood to Bradentonbus Houston
5h 10m$54–74Drive 119.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Villages to Palmettocar 119.4 mi
2h 10m$22–32Shuttle, line 300 bus, line 11 bus, line 203 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus 300
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus 11
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Palmetto Stationbus 203
6h 54m$58–82
The Villages to Palmetto by shuttle, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Villages to Palmetto is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from The Villages to Palmetto is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from The Villages to Palmetto. However, there are services departing from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at 8Th Ave W/7Th St W via Wildwood, Manatee Ave E/26Th St E and Downtown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between The Villages and Palmetto is 140 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from The Villages to Palmetto without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from The Villages to Palmetto, including transfers.
The Villages to Palmetto bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Wildwood station.
The Villages to Palmetto bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Bradenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Villages to Palmetto is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from The Villages to Palmetto.
There are 2709+ hotels available in Palmetto.
What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Palmetto, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Wildwood to Bradenton once daily. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Wildwood to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Palmetto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–8
- Adults 18-59
- $1–8
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