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Trip Overview

The average bus between Madison and Washington takes 22h 15m and the fastest bus takes 21h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

22h 15m
Duration
879 mi
Distance
$189
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
  2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
21h 42m
$142–281

Madison to Washington bus times

Buses run twice daily between Madison and Washington. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madison is at 1:00 PM which arrives into Washington at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 22h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 879.4 mi
  • Duration: 22h 15m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Washington Union Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 42m.

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