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Trip Overview

The average bus between Carbondale and Madison takes 15h 44m and the fastest bus takes 12h 45m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Carbondale to Madison. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 44m
Duration
569 mi
Distance
$134
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Carbondale to Madison bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Carbondale and Madison. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Carbondale is at 7:25 AM which arrives into Madison at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer at St. Louis and take an average of 15h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USARockland Coaches12h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USARockland Coaches12h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    AmtrakFlixbus USARockland Coaches16h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USARockland Coaches26h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USARockland Coaches12h 45m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carbondale to Madison? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Carbondale to Madison.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 569.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 44m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 13h 30m.

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