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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly

    best
    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
    6h
    $106–275

  2. Drive  568.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Raleighcar car 568.4 mi
    9h 45m
    $104–150

  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 Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472
    13h 50m

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Delandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Deland to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    14h 24m
    $437–676

  5. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DAB - RDU
    6h 4m
    $202–603

  6. Shuttle to Tampa, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane TPA - RDU
    6h 57m
    $135–531

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JAX - RDU
    9h 57m

  8. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane GNV - RDU
    9h 52m
    $151–552

  9. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    14h 53m

Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to GoRaleigh Station via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 13h 50m.

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