The only issue was when I first boarded the air conditioner was down and this is the middle of summer and a bus packed full of people w/kids and no air you can imagine the vibe from people. Not very good, we had to ride like that all the way to Atlanta. Other than that the rest of the trips was wonderful. read more

Since Macon is only 80 miles from downtown Atlanta, I often take Greyhound to visit family during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. I've already written a review of the Atlanta Greyhound station, so it's about time I reviewed the one in Macon. I'm going to compare the two stations while being mindful of the fact that Atlanta is a much larger city. By comparison, Macon is about the same size as Savannah, GA but doesn't have the tourist attractions of Savannah. Due to its lack of tourism to boost the economy and its poor political leadership throughout the years, Macon is threadbare by comparison. Jobs have moved away and in the process, crime has risen. As a graduate of Southwest Macon High School, I have fond memories of being a teenager in Macon but the town has been going downhill for some time now. The Greyhound bus station is located in Macon's depressed downtown and is smaller than the one in Atlanta. It's a small room with a few vending machines, a front desk counter and some relatively clean restrooms (at least it was during the only time I ever used it there). Outside, there are several lanes for the buses to pull into and at the very front is a tiny parking lot. Within short walking distance is a Checker's, Zaxby's, Krystal, a gas station/convenience store and a restaurant that sells hot wings. There is also a motel called the Macon Scottish Inn nearby, though I wouldn't recommend staying there because it's one of the filthiest motels in town. There usually aren't any taxis waiting in front of the station but if you call the local Yellow Cab company (phone number 478-762-6464), a taxi will arrive to pick you up within five minutes. I prefer riding the bus from Atlanta to Macon as opposed to the other way around. The reason why is because when you ride Greyhound from Atlanta, the bus begins its route from the Atlanta station. But when you catch the bus in Macon going back to Atlanta, the bus begins its route in Florida and picks up passengers from all the stations in various cities along the way. So by the time it gets to Macon from Florida, the bus is packed and you end up having to shoehorn yourself into one of the few remaining seats (which from my experience is usually beside the stinky restroom, the congested old man, or the mother with the crying baby). The worst thing about the Macon station is, unlike Atlanta, the lobby isn't open 24 hours. The buses will still stop there after hours but the lobby area will be closed. If you're catching a bus then, you will have to wait outside until the bus arrives. No worries. You won't be alone. The city's homeless population that tends to congregate there at night will be more than happy to keep you company during your wait. If you've read my two-star review of Atlanta's Greyhound station, you're probably wondering why I'm rating Macon's station a three even though it's not open 24 hours and is smaller than Atlanta's station. I'm doing so because Atlanta is a major city that can do better. Macon doesn't have the same resources and is basically doing the best they can with what they have. Taking that into consideration, I'm rating it three stars. read more

Greyhound Bus Lines - The lobby of the Macon Greyhound bus station - Public Transportation Near Me - Macon, Georgia

Traveling yo Valdosta Georgia from Atlanta. This station is out first stop on the route. This station is bare minimal. No food services. I have been here many times before. I have almost never seen anyone behind the counter but I know there are employees there. Today the station was spotless. Got off here to use the rest room. It was clean and debris free. I'm grateful. read more

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