There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Macon by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane PHL - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
6h 25m$80–383Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane EWR - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
7h 29m$69–577Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Savannah Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus Charlotte
17h 46m$171–383Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Macon Bus Stationbus
20h 30m$101–181Drive 798.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Maconcar 798.7 mi
14h 13m$146–211Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Macon
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Macon (MCN)plane IAD - MCN
6h 32m$151–1,180Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ABE - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
9h 12m$115–544Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Macon
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Macon (MCN)plane PHL - MCN
9h 15m$173–683Train, bus via Charlotte
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus Charlotte
20h 31m$204–319Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2452 / ...
23h$93–258
Philadelphia to Macon by train, taxi, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Macon is to bus which costs $90 - $260 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Macon is to fly and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Macon station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Macon Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Atlanta Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Macon is 771 miles. The road distance is 803.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Macon without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 46m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Philadelphia to Macon, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Macon bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Macon is to bus via Washington which takes 20h 30m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $700 and takes 9h 15m.
Philadelphia to Macon bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Macon is 803 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Philadelphia to Macon.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Macon, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Macon Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Atlanta Downtown in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Macon (MCN) 6 times a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Macon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Macon via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–115
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $20–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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