The average bus between Chicago and Macon takes 18h 25m and the fastest bus takes 16h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Macon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Macon. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Macon at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 18h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Macon. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Macon station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
Chicago to Macon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Macon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Macon Bus Station.
Book your Chicago to Macon bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Chicago and Macon is 1,064.6 km. The road distance is 1,291 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Macon Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 45m.