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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Maconby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Macon by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    $98–212

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 15m
    $158–314

  3. Drive  750.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Maconcar car 750.3 mi
    13h 59m
    $137–198

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 51m
    $128–412

  5. Train to South Bend, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SBN - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    $118–591

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MKE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 59m
    $539–1,190

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2415 / ...
    18h 35m
    $124–230

  8. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2415 / ...
    18h 54m
    $118–231

Chicago Union Station to Macon by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Macon, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Train Station to Macon Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 35m.

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