There are 9 ways to get from Champaign to Macon by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)BMI - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
7h 55m$90–447Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
14h 37m$80–227Drive 653.9 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Macon653.9 mi
11h 51m$120–173Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)STL - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
9h 22m$305–701Bus to Indianapolis, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)IND - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
8h 54m$151–523Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)ORD - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
9h 25m$132–452Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)MDW - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
9h 8m$104–602Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus StationFlixBus 2452 / ...
16h 40m$122–276Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
17h 5m$113–322
Champaign to Macon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Macon is to train and bus which costs $80 - $230 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Macon is to bus and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $90 - $450.
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 Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Champaign and Macon is 687 miles. The road distance is 657.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Macon without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 37m and costs $80 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Champaign to Macon, including transfers.
Champaign to Macon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Macon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Macon is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 8:02 PM in Champaign and 9:02 PM in Macon.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Macon is 658 miles. It takes approximately 11h 51m 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 Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Indianapolis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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