There are 4 ways to get from Macon to Columbia by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Macon to Madisontaxi
- Take the bus from Madison to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
7h 29m$206–263Drive 187.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macon to Columbiacar 187.2 mi
3h 34m$34–48Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE)plane ATL - CAE
5h 28m$63–347Bus
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
10h 9m$88–134
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macon to Columbia is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Macon to Columbia is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Macon station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Macon Bus Station and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Macon and Columbia is 291 miles. The road distance is 188.3 miles.
The best way to get from Macon to Columbia without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Macon to Columbia, including transfers.
Macon to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Macon Bus Station.
Macon to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macon to Columbia is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Macon to Columbia.
There are 426+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Sumter Laurel South via Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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