The average bus between Des Moines and Madison takes 14h 6m and the fastest bus takes 12h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Des Moines 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 6 times a week between Des Moines and Madison. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Madison at 4:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Albert Lea and take an average of 14h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Madison. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Madison station via Albert Lea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
Des Moines to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at UW-Madison station.
Book your Des Moines to Madison bus tickets online with Jefferson Lines and Land to Air Express.
The distance between Des Moines and Madison is 382.6 km. The road distance is 704 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to UW-Madison via Albert Lea and Rochester, MN in around 11h 15m.
