The average bus between Madison and New York takes 30h 15m and the fastest bus takes 27h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to New York. 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 New York. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madison is at 1:00 PM which arrives into New York 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 New York? 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 New York. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at New York station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
Madison to New York bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to New York bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Book your Madison to New York bus tickets online with Rockland Coaches, Greyhound USA and Peter Pan Bus Lines.
The distance between Madison and New York is 1,299.2 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.