There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Macon by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane AUS - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
6h 31m$187–407Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SAT - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
8h 19m$161–358Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
21h 10m$275–344Drive 964.3 mi
- Drive from Austin to Maconcar 964.3 mi
16h 30m$165–239Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Macon Bus Stationbus
23h 49m$295–402Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
27h 22m$332–507
Austin to Macon by bus, foot, tram, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Macon is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Macon is to fly and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $180 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Macon station. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Macon Bus Station via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Austin and Macon is 916 miles. The road distance is 969.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Macon without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 21h 10m and costs $270 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Austin to Macon, including transfers.
Austin to Macon bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Macon bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Macon is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 9:35 PM in Austin and 10:35 PM in Macon.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Macon is 970 miles. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Austin to Macon.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Macon, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Macon Bus Station via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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