There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to The Villages by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Appleton International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Orlando (MCO)plane ATW - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
5h 14m$159–622Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus
34h 26m$214–366Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus
44h 56m$438–1,038Drive 1,241.3 mi
- Drive from Appleton to The Villagescar 1,241.3 mi
22h 21m$227–328Fly Appleton International Airport to Orlando Sanford, taxi
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane ATW - SFB
- Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to The Villagestaxi
4h 12m$234–657Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukee Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Orlando (MCO)plane MKE - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
8h 49m$462–1,180
Appleton to The Villages by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to The Villages is to bus which costs $210 - $370 and takes 34h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to The Villages is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 12m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to The Villages. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 26m.
The distance between Appleton and The Villages is 1244 miles. The road distance is 1248.6 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to The Villages without a car is to bus which takes 34h 26m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Appleton to The Villages, including transfers.
Appleton to The Villages bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
Appleton to The Villages bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The Villages is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 12:20 AM in Appleton and 1:20 AM in The Villages.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to The Villages is 1249 miles. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Appleton to The Villages.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 34h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $35–50
- call in
- $40–55
Shuttle from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $35–50
- call in
- $40–55
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