The average bus between Madison and Bethesda takes 24h 19m and the fastest bus takes 22h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to Bethesda. 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 Bethesda. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madison is at 1:00 PM which arrives into Bethesda at 12:31 PM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 24h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Madison to Bethesda? 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 Madison to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Bethesda station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
Madison to Bethesda bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Bethesda bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Madison and Bethesda is 1,126.3 km. The road distance is 1,426 km.
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 22h 41m.