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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATL - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 27m

  2. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 37m
    $111–505

  3. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    23h
    $213–419

  4. Drive 893.2 mi

    1. Drive from Macon to Iowa Citycar car 893.2 mi
    15h 16m
    $163–236

  5. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway 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 Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 13m
    $136–270

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    24h
    $158–299

Macon to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Iowa City via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h.

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