There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Macon by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BMI - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
8h 2m$95–469Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
14h 39m$177–285Drive 653.9 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Maconcar 653.9 mi
11h 57m$120–173Bus to Indianapolis, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane IND - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
8h 49m$196–620Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane STL - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
9h 27m$126–540Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MDW - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
9h 20m$159–305Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ORD - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
9h 47m$179–475Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
17h 5m$123–193
Champaign to Macon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Macon is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Macon is to bus and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Macon station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Macon Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Champaign and Macon is 687 miles. The road distance is 657.7 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Macon without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 39m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Champaign to Macon, including transfers.
Champaign to Macon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Macon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Macon is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 12:39 AM in Champaign and 1:39 AM in Macon.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Macon is 658 miles. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Champaign to Macon.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Macon, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Macon Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 40m
- 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 40m
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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