There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Macon by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GRR - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
7h 35m$104–508Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
22h 23m$196–412Drive 804.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Maconcar 804.1 mi
15h 46m$147–212Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MDW - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
10h 52m$141–310Bus, bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DTW - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
10h 13m$133–510Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
23h 43m$166–302Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
24h 2m$157–266
Grand Rapids to Macon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Macon is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Macon is to fly and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Macon station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Macon Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Macon is 750 miles. The road distance is 808.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Macon without a car is to train and bus via Carbondale which takes 22h 23m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Grand Rapids to Macon, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Macon bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Macon bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Macon is 809 miles. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Grand Rapids to Macon.
There are 141+ hotels available in Macon.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Macon, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Macon Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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