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How to get fromGalesburg to Maconby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Galesburg to Macon by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MLI - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 51m
    $217–619

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BMI - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    $102–470

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 24m
    $203–329

  4. Drive  789 mi

    1. Drive from Galesburg to Maconcar car 789 mi
    14h 2m
    $135–195

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 50m
    $154–241

  6. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 18m

  7. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 15m
    $342–540

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 44m
    $212–360

Galesburg to Macon by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Macon, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Galesburg to Macon Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 50m.

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