The average bus between Madison and Washington DC takes 22h 34m and the fastest bus takes 22h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to Washington DC. 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 DC. 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 DC at 11:56 AM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 22h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h 34m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Madison to Washington DC? 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 DC. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Washington DC station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 34m.
Madison to Washington DC bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Washington DC bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Madison and Washington DC is 1,135.7 km. The road distance is 1,418 km.
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Washington DC via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 22h 18m.