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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Macon by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway 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 18m
    $98–209

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 15m
    $154–308

  3. Drive  749.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Maconcar car 749.5 mi
    13h 58m
    $137–198

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare 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 34m
    $118–409

  5. Train to South Bend, fly, 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 58m
    $110–510

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, 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
    7h 59m
    $538–1,187

  7. Bus

    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 2415 / ...
    18h 35m
    $125–198

  8. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2415 / ...
    18h 45m
    $120–198

  9. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2415 / ...
    19h 14m
    $124–216

Chicago to Macon by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Macon, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Train Station to Macon Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 35m.

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