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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Maconby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Macon by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Macon

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Macon (MCN)plane plane BWI - MCN
    5h 2m
    $309–1,453

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PHL - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    $69–479

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 32m
    $147–818

  4. Train, bus via Durham

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 2m
    $287–1,028

  5. Drive  799.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Maconcar car 799.8 mi
    14h 9m
    $133–191

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BWI - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    $80–993

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane EWR - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    $169–991

  8. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ABE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    $128–530

  9. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 52m
    $148–553

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2415 / ...
    23h
    $163–242

Philadelphia to Macon by train, bus, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Macon, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Macon Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h.

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