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How to get fromMacon to Carbondaleby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Macon to Carbondale by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2415 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    11h 6m
    $78–144

  2. Drive 530 mi

    1. Drive from Macon to Carbondalecar car 530 mi
    9h
    $97–140

  3. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 22m
    $143–730

  4. Bus, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ATL - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 38m
    $378–834

  5. Bus, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ATL - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Carbondalecar car
    9h 28m
    $126–512

Macon to Carbondale by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 11h 6m.

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