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How to get fromMacon to Highlandsby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Macon to Highlands by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    7h 1m
    $68–186

  2. Drive 186.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macon to Highlandscar car 186.9 mi
    3h 54m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, fly to Asheville Regional 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 Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ATL - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    5h 21m
    $71–373

  4. Bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    7h 19m
    $71–189

  5. Bus, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International 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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ATL - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar car
    5h 57m
    $95–529

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 247.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Macon to Highlands. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Flying J - Commerce, then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can drive from Macon to Highlands in around 3h 54m.

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