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

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There are 6 ways to get from Macon to Charleston by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ATL - CHS
    5h 50m
    $78–427

  2. Drive  259.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macon to Charlestoncar car 259.7 mi
    4h 38m
    $48–69

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 33m
    $210–338

  4. Bus, fly to Columbia, drive

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ATL - CAE
    3. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    5h 58m
    $81–375

  5. Bus, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane ATL - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    6h 31m
    $79–382

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2415 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    15h 52m
    $97–156

Macon to Charleston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 15h 52m.

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