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

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There are 7 ways to get from Macon to Illinois by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    5h 37m
    $98–210

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain train
    18h 1m
    $237–388

  3. Drive  750.6 mi

    1. Drive from Macon to Chicagocar car 750.6 mi
    13h 58m
    $137–198

  4. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    5h 59m
    $118–280

  5. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ATL - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 5m
    $563–1,214

  6. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    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 train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 6m
    $154–613

  7. 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    18h 45m
    $123–222

Macon to Illinois by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Illinois, USA?

You can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 45m.

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