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How to get fromChicago to Maconby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Macon by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane MDW - GTR
    2. Take the taxi from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Macontaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $182–655

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Maconcar car
    7h 27m
    $112–535

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Meridian Bus Stop to Maconcar car
    16h 16m
    $126–203

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Meridian Bus Stop to Maconcar car
    19h 26m
    $207–465

  5. Drive  665.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Maconcar car 665.7 mi
    11h 49m
    $122–176

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    3. Drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Maconcar car
    7h 5m
    $210–1,040

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    3. Drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Maconcar car
    7h 27m
    $170–740

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Macon, MS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Macon. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), then take the taxi to Macon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Macon via Memphis Bus Station and Meridian Bus Stop in around 16h 16m.

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