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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Macon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
    13h 38m
    $78–217

  2. Drive 588.6 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Maconcar588.6 mi
    10h 29m
    $108–156

  3. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeBMI - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
    10h 10m
    $95–461

  4. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeSTL - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
    10h 50m
    $306–713

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeMDW - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
    10h 38m
    $141–680

  6. Train, bus to Indianapolis, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeIND - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
    11h 9m
    $156–538

Effingham to Macon by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Macon. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to Macon Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Effingham to Macon in around 10h 29m.

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