The average bus between Raleigh and Madison takes 31h 1m and the fastest bus takes 28h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Raleigh to Madison. 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 Raleigh and Madison. The earliest departure is at 10:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Raleigh is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Madison at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and take an average of 31h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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31h 10m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Raleigh to Madison? 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 Raleigh to Madison. However, there are services departing from Raleigh station and arriving at Madison station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 1m.
Raleigh to Madison bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Madison bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Book your Raleigh to Madison bus tickets online with GoRaleigh, Greyhound USA and Rockland Coaches.
The distance between Raleigh and Madison is 1,228.5 km. The road distance is 1,815 km.
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 28h 20m.