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Trip Overview

The average bus between Madison and Washington takes 25h 7m and the fastest bus takes 21h 10m. 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.

25h 7m
Duration
873 mi
Distance
$156
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
20h 45m
$119–254

Madison to Washington bus times

Buses run twice daily between Madison and Washington. The earliest departure is at 1:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madison is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Washington at 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 25h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 872.5 mi
  • Duration: 25h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Madison to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 45m.

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