There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Macon by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)SPI - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
7h 34m$99–475Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)BMI - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
7h 57m$79–441Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus StationFlixBus 2452 / ...
15h 5m$91–215Drive 685.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Macon685.6 mi
12h$126–181Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)STL - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
7h 50m$281–655
Springfield to Macon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Macon is to bus which costs $90 - $220 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Macon is to fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Macon station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Macon Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Springfield and Macon is 616 miles. The road distance is 689.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Macon without a car is to bus which takes 15h 5m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Springfield to Macon, including transfers.
Springfield to Macon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Macon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Macon is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 12:09 AM in Springfield and 1:09 AM in Macon.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Macon is 690 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Springfield to Macon.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Macon, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Macon Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 15h 5m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–120
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
- $19–40
- 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
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