There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Macon by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane RDU - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
6h 3m$107–440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2415 / ...
11h 52m$55–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
11h 4m$63–122Drive 388.7 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Maconcar 388.7 mi
7h 43m$71–103Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Drive from Raleigh to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane OAJ - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
6h 36m$76–355Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane FAY - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
7h 50m$76–359Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Macon
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Macon (MCN)plane RDU - MCN
7h 38m$155–597Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
14h 57m$87–168
Raleigh to Macon by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Macon is to train and bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Macon is to fly and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Macon station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Macon Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Raleigh and Macon is 464 miles. The road distance is 391 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Macon without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 4m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Raleigh to Macon, including transfers.
Raleigh to Macon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Macon is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 11h 52m.
Raleigh to Macon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Macon is 391 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Raleigh to Macon.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Macon, GA, USA?
United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Macon (MCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Macon Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Macon via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Macon via Charlotte, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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