There are 3 ways to get from The Villages to Port Tampa Bay by bus (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Bus, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakelandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
4h 10m$38–53Drive 84.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Villages to Port Tampa Baycar 84.2 mi
1h 38m$16–23Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red TerminalThe Villages
3h 35m$54–71
The Villages to Port Tampa Bay by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Villages to Port Tampa Bay is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from The Villages to Port Tampa Bay is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from The Villages to Port Tampa Bay station. However, there are services departing from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Tampa Union Station via Lakeland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between The Villages and Port Tampa Bay is 114 miles. The road distance is 84.7 miles.
The best way to get from The Villages to Port Tampa Bay without a car is to bus and Amtrak Thruway which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from The Villages to Port Tampa Bay, including transfers.
The Villages to Port Tampa Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The Villages to Port Tampa Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lakeland station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Villages to Port Tampa Bay is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from The Villages to Port Tampa Bay.
There are 1142+ hotels available in Port Tampa Bay.
What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Port Tampa Bay, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa Union Station via Lakeland in around 4h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $50–65
- call in
- $55–70
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