There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Macon by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SFO - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
8h 57m$265–466Fly San Francisco International Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane SFO - ABY
- Take the bus from Albany to Macon Bus Stationbus
12h 20m$170–435Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
2d 11h$412–680Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
3d$762–1,717Drive 2,526.2 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Maconcar 2,526.2 mi
40h 55m$461–666Fly Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane OAK - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
10h 45m$211–832Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SJC - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
10h 4m$207–788Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SMF - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
12h 29m$222–829Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
3d 1h$717–1,607
San Francisco to Macon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Macon is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $440 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Macon is to fly and bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $260 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Macon station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Macon Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between San Francisco and Macon is 2252 miles. The road distance is 2541 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Macon without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $410 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from San Francisco to Macon, including transfers.
San Francisco to Macon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Macon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Macon is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 4:16 PM in San Francisco and 7:16 PM in Macon.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Macon is 2541 miles. It takes approximately 40h 55m to drive from San Francisco to Macon.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Macon, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to Macon Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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