The average bus between Gainesville and Madison takes 30h 8m and the fastest bus takes 27h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gainesville 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 3 times a day between Gainesville and Madison. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gainesville is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Madison at 7:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Atlanta Bus Station and take an average of 30h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Gainesville 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 Gainesville to Madison. However, there are services departing from Gainesville station and arriving at Madison station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 8m.
Gainesville to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Book your Gainesville to Madison bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Greyhound USA and Vangalder Bus.
The distance between Gainesville and Madison is 1,619.8 km. The road distance is 1,938 km.
You can take a bus from Gainesville to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 27h 50m.