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Trip Overview

The average bus between Madison and Carbondale takes 16h 32m and the fastest bus takes 13h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to Carbondale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 32m
Duration
571 mi
Distance
$118
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
  3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
13h 52m
$74–166

Madison to Carbondale bus times

Buses run twice daily between Madison and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madison is at 12:00 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 16h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 570.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 32m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Carbondale Intermodal Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 52m.

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