There are 5 ways to get from The Villages to Siesta Key by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wildwood to BradentonHouston
4h 16m$100–127Drive 139 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Villages to Siesta Key139 mi
2h 37m$26–37Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)MCO - SRQ
4h 46m$260–656Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red TerminalThe Villages
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer CenterFlixBus 2421
7h 15m$69–93Bus, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to LakelandAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
8h 7m
The Villages to Siesta Key by shuttle, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Villages to Siesta Key is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from The Villages to Siesta Key is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from The Villages to Siesta Key. However, there are services departing from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera via Lakeland, Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr and Main St @ Lemon Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between The Villages and Siesta Key is 153 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from The Villages to Siesta Key without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from The Villages to Siesta Key, including transfers.
The Villages to Siesta Key bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The Villages to Siesta Key bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lakeland station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Villages to Siesta Key is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from The Villages to Siesta Key.
There are 2566+ hotels available in Siesta Key.
What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Siesta Key, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Wildwood to Bradenton once daily. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Wildwood to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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