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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATL - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 18m
    $117–505

  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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    25h 40m
    $238–465

  3. Drive 971.2 mi

    1. Drive from Macon to Waterloocar car 971.2 mi
    16h 32m
    $178–256

  4. Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ATL - ALO
    7h 51m
    $134–551

  5. Bus, fly to Quad City 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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Waterloobus bus
    10h 17m
    $125–524

  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 Waterloobus bus
    26h 40m
    $178–355

Macon to Waterloo by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Waterloo via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 40m.

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