There are 5 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 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 15m$133–487Bus
- 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
32h 46m$189–446Bus, 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 49m$408–903Drive 1,242.9 mi
- Drive from Appleton to The Villagescar 1,242.9 mi
22h 20m$227–328Fly 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 23m$228–632
Appleton to The Villages by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to The Villages is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to The Villages is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs $220 - $650.
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 32h 46m.
The distance between Appleton and The Villages is 1244 miles. The road distance is 1250.2 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to The Villages without a car is to bus which takes 32h 46m and costs $180 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 15m 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 10:54 PM in Appleton and 11:54 PM in The Villages.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to The Villages is 1250 miles. It takes approximately 22h 20m 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 32h 46m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Orlando via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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