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How to get fromDetroit to Maconby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Macon by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DTW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 45m
    $148–447

  2. Drive  778.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Maconcar car 778.3 mi
    13h 39m
    $142–206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2415 / ...
    18h 55m
    $144–215

  4. Fly Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DTW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Maconcar car
    7h 57m
    $257–1,362

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CLE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    $188–1,070

  6. Fly Detroit to Macon

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Macon (MCN)plane plane DTW - MCN
    6h 50m
    $227–897

Detroit to Macon by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Macon, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Macon Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 55m. Alternatively, Delta, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Frontier Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Macon (MCN) twice daily.

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