The average bus between Cary and Madison takes 31h 35m and the fastest bus takes 31h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cary 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.
Buses run twice daily between Cary and Madison. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cary is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Madison at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Union Station - Bus Platform A and take an average of 31h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Cary 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Madison. However, there are services departing from Cary station and arriving at Madison station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
Cary to Madison bus services, operated by Go Triangle, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Cary to Madison bus services, operated by Go Triangle, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The distance between Cary and Madison is 1,217.8 km. The road distance is 1,832 km.
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 29h 42m.