There are 8 ways to get from The Villages to Tamarac by bus, train, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- 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
7h 56m$122–218Drive 250.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Villages to Tamaraccar 250.8 mi
4h 20m$46–67Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Spanish Springs to Brightline Orlando StationThe Villages
- Take the train from Orlando to Fort Lauderdaletrain Blfm
8h 11m$83–208Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- 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
6h 19m$292–658Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus Tallahassee–Miami via Orlando / ...
8h 12m$129–207Shuttle 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
7h$644–1,161Shuttle 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 13m$166–624Shuttle 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 56m$808–1,177
The Villages to Tamarac by shuttle, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Villages to Tamarac is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from The Villages to Tamarac is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from The Villages to Tamarac. However, there are services departing from Ocala and arriving at University Drive/Northwest 72nd Street via Airport/Rental Car Center, Davie Boulevard/Andrews Avenue and West Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between The Villages and Tamarac is 294 miles. The road distance is 252.3 miles.
The best way to get from The Villages to Tamarac without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 56m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from The Villages to Tamarac, including transfers.
The Villages to Tamarac bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Ocala station.
The Villages to Tamarac bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Fort Lauderdale Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Villages to Tamarac is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from The Villages to Tamarac.
There are 1913+ hotels available in Tamarac.
What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Tamarac, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Ocala to Fort Lauderdale Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
- $35–250
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $40–80
- Premium
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- 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
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Spanish Springs to Brightline Orlando Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- 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
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- 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
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- 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
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- 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
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $50–65
- call in
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Ocala to Fort Lauderdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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