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How to get fromChicago to Maconby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Macon by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 10m
    $92–503

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2452 / ...
    16h 55m
    $90–277

  3. Drive 751 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Maconcar car 751 mi
    13h 57m
    $138–198

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    $112–383

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SBN - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 51m
    $117–602

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MKE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    $153–716

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Maconcar car
    8h 43m
    $132–625

  8. Bus via Chicago Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2452 / ...
    18h 25m
    $90–288

Chicago to Macon by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Macon, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Macon Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 55m.

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