You might want to consider the Auto-Train.Depart DC(Lawton Va.) 4pm. Relax in a First class seat until supper time,sit down to a nice meal,adjourn to the lounge car for a first run movie.After the movie sit around with a cup of coffee or a cocktail.Return to your seat,play some games on your laptop(110 v power supply provided)Tilt your seat back and snooze until 6am(or later)when breakfast is served,Arrive in Sanford Fla around 9:30 am refreshed and be in the Villages by 12:N.(Try to book a seat in a lower compartment its a lot more comfortable)We do it every summer and fall and its worth every cent.Look up prices on the internet as they vary according to day of departure.
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