There are 5 ways to get from Macon to Charleston by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Macon to Savannahbus Ses 985
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
5h 42mDrive 259.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macon to Charlestoncar 259.7 mi
4h 38m$48–69Bus, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ATL - CHS
5h 34m$348–1,030Bus
- Take the bus from Macon to Savannahbus Ses 985
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
6h 13mBus, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane ATL - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
6h 22m$84–405
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macon to Charleston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Macon to Charleston is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Macon to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Macon and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Savannah Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Macon and Charleston is 280 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
The best way to get from Macon to Charleston without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Macon to Charleston, including transfers.
Macon to Charleston bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, depart from Macon station.
Macon to Charleston bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, arrive at Savannah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macon to Charleston is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Macon to Charleston.
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What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Macon to Charleston via Savannah, Savannah Bus Station, and Charleston Bus Station in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Macon to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Macon to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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