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How to get fromAthens to Macombby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Macomb by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $282–717

  2. Drive 731.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Macombcar car 731.1 mi
    13h 53m
    $134–193

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    21h 40m
    $255–520

  4. Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATL - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    10h 21m
    $159–562

  5. Bus, fly to Quincy Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane ATL - UIN
    3. Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    8h 22m
    $170–506

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    21h 51m
    $153–315

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    22h 58m
    $190–400

Athens to Macomb by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Macomb, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Macomb. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), walk to QC Airport Shelter, take the line 20 bus to SouthPark Mall Shelter, take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the train to Macomb Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Macomb Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Carbondale, and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 40m.

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