There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Macon by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CHO - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
5h 1m$91–367Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
13h 59m$117–262Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
17h 25m$102–231Drive 543.2 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Maconcar 543.2 mi
10h 1m$100–144Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Macon
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Macon (MCN)plane BWI - MCN
6h 39m$188–1,131Train, bus via Atlanta
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
14h 8m$120–245Bus via Fredericksburg
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Fredericksburg Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
22h 50m$121–246
Charlottesville to Macon by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Macon is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Macon is to fly and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $90 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Macon station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Macon Bus Station via Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Macon is 561 miles. The road distance is 546.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Macon without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 59m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Charlottesville to Macon, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Macon bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
Charlottesville to Macon bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Macon is 546 miles. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Charlottesville to Macon.
There are 177+ hotels available in Macon.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Macon, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Macon Bus Station via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Macon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Fredericksburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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