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.
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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22h 10m • 1 change
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22h 10m • 1 change
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30h 45m • 1 change
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22h 10m • 1 change
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22h 10m • 1 change
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30h 45m • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Madison to Washington? 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 Washington. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Washington station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
Madison to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Book your Madison to Washington bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Madison and Washington is 1,135.7 km. The road distance is 1,404 km.
You can take a bus from Madison to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 45m.