The average bus between Madison and Raleigh takes 30h 34m and the fastest bus takes 29h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to Raleigh. 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 Raleigh. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madison is at 1:00 PM which arrives into Raleigh at 9:46 PM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 30h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Madison to Raleigh? 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 Raleigh. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Raleigh station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
Madison to Raleigh bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Raleigh bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
The distance between Madison and Raleigh is 1,228.5 km. The road distance is 1,840 km.
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to GoRaleigh Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 27h 52m.