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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 9 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)planeMDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
    6h 10m
    $84–443

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus StationbusFlixBus 2452 / ...
    16h 55m
    $98–310

  3. Drive 751 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Maconcar751 mi
    13h 50m
    $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)planeORD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
    6h 37m
    $114–383

  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
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeSBN - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
    7h 49m
    $115–582

  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
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeMKE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
    7h 54m
    $156–767

  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)planeORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Maconcar
    8h 47m
    $138–625

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Savannah, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Savannah (SAV)planeMDW - SAV
    2. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
    8h 50m
    $162–710

  9. Bus via Chicago Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus StationbusFlixBus 2452 / ...
    18h 25m
    $98–303

Chicago to Macon by bus

Calendar37Weekly Buses
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest 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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