The average bus between Madison and Louisiana takes 23h 40m and the fastest bus takes 23h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to Louisiana. 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 Louisiana. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madison is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Louisiana at 5:50 PM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 23h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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24h 15m • 2 changes
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23h 20m • 2 changes
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24h 15m • 2 changes
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23h 20m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Louisiana. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Louisiana station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
Madison to Louisiana bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Louisiana bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
The distance between Madison and Louisiana is 1,376.3 km. The road distance is 1,788 km.
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to New Orleans Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 24h 42m.