There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Macon by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
15h 40m$93–227Train 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$81–376Drive 685.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Maconcar 685.6 mi
12h 6m$126–181Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
- 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
9h 41m$92–396Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
18h 18m$126–263Train 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
8h 2m$302–689
Springfield to Macon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Macon is to bus which costs $90 - $230 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Macon is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h and costs $80 - $380.
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 St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Springfield and Macon is 731 miles. The road distance is 689.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Macon without a car is to bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 15h 40m 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 St Louis Bus Station.
Macon is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 2:52 PM in Springfield and 3:52 PM in Macon.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Macon is 690 miles. It takes approximately 12h 6m 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 St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
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
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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