The average bus between Madison and Washington takes 22h 12m and the fastest bus takes 22h 5m. 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 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madison is at 12:30 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 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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23h 5m • 1 changeWant 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
Madison to Washington bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Washington bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Book your Madison to Washington bus tickets online with Rockland Coaches and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Madison and Washington is 1,135.7 km. The road distance is 1,415 km.
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.