There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Macon by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or taxi
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)plane SPI - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
7h 16m$92–426Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BMI - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
8h 1m$85–394Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2415 / ...
15h 15m$88–159Drive 685.7 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Maconcar 685.7 mi
12h 5m$126–181Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane STL - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
7h 58m$281–636Bus, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MLI - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
9h 47m$204–559
Springfield to Macon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Macon is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Macon is to fly and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $90 - $430.
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 15m.
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 15m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 16m 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 11:33 AM in Springfield and 12:33 PM in Macon.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Macon is 690 miles. It takes approximately 12h 5m 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 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- 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
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $95–120
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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