There are 7 ways to get from The Villages to Macon by car, bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or taxi
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Drive, bus (Flixbus)
best- Drive from The Villages to Gainesvillecar
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Macon Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2415
5h 57m$46–76Drive 309.4 mi
- Drive from The Villages to Maconcar 309.4 mi
5h 10m$57–82Shuttle to Orlando, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MCO - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
7h 9m$118–831Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Macon Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2415
8h 52m$109–156Bus via Gainesville
- Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Macon Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
9h 42m$114–176Shuttle to Tampa, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane TPA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
8h 4m$217–697Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi
- Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DAB - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
7h 11m$224–769
Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Villages to Macon is to drive and bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from The Villages to Macon is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from The Villages to Macon station. However, there are services departing from Ocala, FL and arriving at Macon Bus Station via Reitz Union and Gainesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between The Villages and Macon is 316 miles. The road distance is 311.2 miles.
The best way to get from The Villages to Macon without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from The Villages to Macon, including transfers.
The Villages to Macon bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Ocala, FL station.
The Villages to Macon bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Villages to Macon is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from The Villages to Macon.
There are 142+ hotels available in Macon.
What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Macon, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from The Villages to Macon Bus Station via Ocala, FL, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, Reitz Union, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, and Gainesville in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Tampa to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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