The average bus between Madison and Manhattan takes 30h 15m and the fastest bus takes 27h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to Manhattan. 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 Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madison is at 1:00 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 5:40 PM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 30h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Madison to Manhattan? 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 Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Manhattan station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
Madison to Manhattan bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Manhattan bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Book your Madison to Manhattan bus tickets online with Rockland Coaches, Greyhound USA and Peter Pan Bus Lines.
The distance between Madison and Manhattan is 1,300 km. The road distance is 1,855 km.
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Port Authority Bus Terminal via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 26h 46m.