There are 7 ways to get from Macon to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ATL - MDW
5h 16m$85–453Bus
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus 2452 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train StationGreyhound US0100
18h 15m$105–345Drive 755.2 mi
- Drive from Macon to Chicago755.2 mi
13h 41m$138–200Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ATL - ORD
5h 29m$115–383Bus, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)ATL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
7h 32m$111–533Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)ATL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
7h 40m$157–773Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus 2452 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0100
18h 20m$105–355
Macon to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macon to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Macon to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Macon station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Macon Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Train Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Macon and Chicago is 698 miles. The road distance is 759.6 miles.
The best way to get from Macon to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $100 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Macon to Chicago, including transfers.
Macon to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Macon Bus Station.
Macon to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Macon. It is currently 8:13 PM in Macon and 7:13 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Macon to Chicago is 760 miles. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Macon to Chicago.
What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Chicago Train Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- 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 Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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