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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Macon to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CID - ATL
    6h 17m
    $228–1,054

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macon to Columbiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 59m
    $115–226

  3. Drive 714.1 mi

    1. Drive from Macon to Atlantacar car 714.1 mi
    12h 41m
    $131–189

  4. Train to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCI - ATL
    8h 9m
    $464–1,400

  5. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Plata Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MLI - ATL
    7h 37m
    $340–836

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Macon to Columbiashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louisshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane STL - ATL
    8h 36m
    $116–623

  7. Shuttle, taxi, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Macon to Columbiashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Wright Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wright City to Progress Parkway @ Dorsett Ebtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 46m
    $177–302

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Macon, MO, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Macon to Atlanta. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Airport Station, then take the subway to Garnett Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macon to Atlanta Bus Station via Columbia and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 59m.

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