The average bus between Madison and Gainesville takes 29h 18m and the fastest bus takes 26h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to Gainesville. 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 Madison and Gainesville. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madison is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Gainesville at 3:40 AM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 29h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Madison to Gainesville? 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 Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Gainesville station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 18m.
Madison to Gainesville bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Gainesville bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at Gainesville station.
Book your Madison to Gainesville bus tickets online with Vangalder Bus, Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Madison and Gainesville is 1,619.8 km. The road distance is 1,942 km.
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Gainesville via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 22m.