The average bus between Rock Island and Madison takes 8h 30m and the fastest bus takes 7h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rock Island 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 4 times a day between Rock Island and Madison. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rock Island is at 3:55 PM which arrives into Madison at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 8h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rock Island to Madison. However, there are services departing from Rock Island station and arriving at Madison station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
Rock Island to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Davenport station.
Rock Island to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Book your Rock Island to Madison bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Vangalder Bus.
The distance between Rock Island and Madison is 199 km. The road distance is 535 km.
You can take a bus from Davenport to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 9h 15m.