There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Macon by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta 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 34m$109–518Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
22h 10m$137–240Drive 804.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Maconcar 804.1 mi
15h 46m$147–212Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 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 44m$147–314Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- 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$133–510Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Macon
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Macon (MCN)plane GRR - MCN
9h 6m$149–599Train, 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$204–413Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
24h 2m$169–303
Grand Rapids to Macon by bus
Questions & Answers
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 34m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Macon station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Macon Bus Station via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
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 bus which takes 22h 10m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Grand Rapids to Macon, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Macon bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Macon is to bus which takes 22h 10m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 9h 6m.
Grand Rapids to Macon bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Benton Harbor 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.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Macon, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Macon Bus Station via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 10m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Macon (MCN) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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 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 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 Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- 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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