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How to get fromThe Villages to Starkvilleby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from The Villages to Starkville by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane MCO - GTR
    6h 51m
    $153–457

  2. Drive 584 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Starkvillecar car 584 mi
    10h 46m
    $107–154

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ocala to Gainesville - UFbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    15h 45m
    $204–357

  4. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane TPA - GTR
    7h 42m
    $177–523

  5. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane DAB - GTR
    6h 59m
    $264–705

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MCO - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Starkvillecar car
    6h 54m
    $324–572

  7. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional 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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane GNV - GTR
    8h 24m
    $188–510

  8. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane TPA - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Starkvillecar car
    7h 46m
    $178–708

  9. Bus, drive via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    19h 52m
    $150–286

Orlando (MCO) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

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Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 638.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Starkville, MS, USA?

There is no direct connection from The Villages to Starkville. However, you can take the shuttle to MCO Airport - Terminal A, walk to Orlando (MCO) airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), then take the taxi to Starkville. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Villages to Starkville via Ocala, Gainesville - UF, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Tupelo in around 15h 45m.

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