The average bus between Madison and Princeton takes 26h 55m and the fastest bus takes 24h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to Princeton. 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 Princeton. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madison is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Princeton at 7:30 PM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 26h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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28h 35m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Princeton station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
Madison to Princeton bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Princeton bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
The distance between Madison and Princeton is 1,258.8 km. The road distance is 1,840 km.
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 25h 6m.