There are 9 ways to get from The Villages to Sawgrass Mills by shuttle, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, 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, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Spanish Springs to Brightline Orlando StationThe Villages
- Take the train from Orlando to Fort Lauderdaletrain Blfm
7h 59m$83–208Drive 259.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Villages to Sawgrass Millscar 259.6 mi
4h 25m$48–69Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakelandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
8h 57m$88–180Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, line 22 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MCO - FLL
- Take the bus from Tri-Rail/Fort Lauderdale Station to Sawgrass Millsbus
6h 8m$291–660Bus
- Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakelandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus Greyhound US0740s
12h 15m$60–107Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MCO - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
6h 34m$594–1,161Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
7h 2m$165–626Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane TPA - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
7h 30m$808–1,177Shuttle to Orlando, fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane MCO - PBI
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
7h 51m$407–765
The Villages to Sawgrass Mills by shuttle, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Villages to Sawgrass Mills is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from The Villages to Sawgrass Mills is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from The Villages to Sawgrass Mills. However, there are services departing from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Sawgrass Mills via E. Main St. & Iowa St., Winter Haven Transportation Center and Broward County Detention Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between The Villages and Sawgrass Mills is 305 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
The best way to get from The Villages to Sawgrass Mills without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 7h 59m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from The Villages to Sawgrass Mills, including transfers.
The Villages to Sawgrass Mills bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The Villages to Sawgrass Mills bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lakeland station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Villages to Sawgrass Mills is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from The Villages to Sawgrass Mills.
There are 3290+ hotels available in Sawgrass Mills.
What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Sawgrass Mills, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Sawgrass Mills via E. Main St. & Iowa St., Winter Haven Transportation Center, and Broward County Detention Center in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Orlando to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $40–80
- Premium
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Spanish Springs to Brightline Orlando Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $40–50
- call in
- $45–55
Shuttle from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $35–50
- call in
- $40–55
Shuttle from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $50–65
- call in
- $55–70
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
Shuttle from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $35–50
- call in
- $40–55
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 The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 954-357-8400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Broward County Transit
Bus from Tri-Rail/Fort Lauderdale Station to Sawgrass Mills
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Broward County Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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