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How to get fromMacon to Lake Lanierby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Macon to Lake Lanier by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0636 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Spartanburgbus bus Greyhound US0670
    5h 43m
    $93–140

  2. Drive 214 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macon to Lake Laniercar car 214 mi
    4h 40m
    $39–57

  3. Bus, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    4h 15m
    $151–468

  4. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Macon to Atlantabus bus Ses 996
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus Charlotte
    7h 48m
    $118–239

  5. Bus, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    4h 17m
    $156–613

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: 274.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Lake Lanier via Atlanta Bus Station and Spartanburg in around 5h 43m.

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