The average bus between Madison and South Bend takes 6h 26m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to South Bend. 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 4 times a day between Madison and South Bend. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madison is at 1:00 PM which arrives into South Bend at 8:35 PM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Madison to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at South Bend station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Madison to South Bend bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to South Bend bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at South Bend, IN station.
Book your Madison to South Bend bus tickets online with Vangalder Bus, Greyhound USA and 2 other operators.
The distance between Madison and South Bend is 301.4 km. The road distance is 399 km.
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to South Bend, IN via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago in around 6h 52m.