The average bus between Madison and Baton Rouge takes 25h 56m and the fastest bus takes 25h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to Baton Rouge. 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 Madison and Baton Rouge. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madison is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Baton Rouge at 7:30 PM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 25h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Baton Rouge. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Baton Rouge station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
Madison to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Book your Madison to Baton Rouge bus tickets online with Rockland Coaches, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Madison and Baton Rouge is 1,413.3 km. The road distance is 1,918 km.
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Baton Rouge Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 26h 22m.